Theme C

Question 1

Muslim design argument?

Answer 1

Muslims believe the world words in such an intricate way that it must have been designed and therefore have a designer (God)

Question 2

Different people’s design argument?

Answer 2

Thomas Aquinas-only an all intelligent being could hold all the intricate orbits in place
Isaac Newton- design of the human thumb print being individual was enough to convince him there was a creator
William Paley- a watch’s intricate design shows it was made for a purpose, similar to the Earth
Tennant- if the size of a neutron of gravity was any different then life would seize to exist, therefore there must be a designer

Question 3

weaknesses of design argument?

Answer 3

Weakness- atheists argue natural selection means things design themselves to fit together

Question 4

Muslims view of design argument and science?

Answer 4

Still accept scientific discoveries and believe the Qur’an supports this knowledge. There is no contradiction

Question 5

First cause/cosmological argument?

Answer 5

Argument if cause an effect. What caused the universe or what caused the Big Bang? Everything must have a cause so there must be something eternal to cause these first things(God)

Question 6

Theist view on Big Bang?

Answer 6

Must’ve been something that caused the material to implode or even exist in the first place. God was the uncaused cause of the Big Bang

Question 7

Objections to first cause argument?

Answer 7

If everything has a cause, what caused God?

Question 8

What is a miracle?

Answer 8

Act from God that defies laws of nature. It should be impossible and therefore has no other explanation

Question 9

Supreme miracle in Islam?

Answer 9

Revelation of the Qur’an to Mohammed. Other than this, Muslims don’t value miracles very much

Question 10

Argument against miracles?

Answer 10

Science may not be discovered to explain it yet or just lucky coincidences

Question 11

Arguments against God?

Answer 11

Scientists believe we don’t need to invent a God to fill in the gaps, eventually science will discover everything.
If God was perfect and all loving, why does he allow suffering

Question 12

Special and general revelation?

Answer 12

Special is direct to one person and dramatic. General is often everyday events seen by many people which people feel God’s presence