Themes - The existence of God and revelation

Question 1

design argument

The Design Argument

Answer 1

the argument that God designed the unirverse because everything is so intricatly made in detail that it could not have happened by chance

Question 2

William Paley’s design argument

The Design Argument

Answer 2

A watch for example:
- if found would be acknowledged as being designed for a purpose (even with no prior knowledge)
- so some one must of designed it

• so the complexity and order found in nature indicates that the world must have a designer -> God

Question 2

Design Argument - Quote

The Design Argument

Answer 2

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hand

Question 2

Design Arugment - Objections

The Design Argument

Answer 2

• the complexity and order of nature is a result of natrual selection not God
• if the universe was designed by an all loving God have so much evil (natrual and moral)

Question 2

first cause argument

First Cause Argument

Answer 2

1. everything that exists or begins to exists must have a cause
2. the universe exists and began to exist, so much also have a cause
3. there had to be something eternal without a cause
4. eternal first cause must be god
5. so god exists

• hinges on beliefs that the universe has a start
• modern theists may belive that god caused the big bang to happen

Question 2

Thomas Aquinas first cause argument

Answer 2

• nothing can become something by itself and nothing is nothing until something is added

either:
- there is an infinite chain of effects preceeded by cause
- there must be first cause which by definition must be uncaused (God)

Question 3

First Cause - Objections

Answer 3

• if everything has a cause -> what caused God
• if god has always existed why not the universe as well
• big bang was random + spontaneous
• religious creation stories are myths

Question 4

miracle

Answer 4

a seemingly impossible eents, usally good that cannot be explained by natrual or scientific laws