Theories Flashcards

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Explain religious experience arguments

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-claims to have felt God’s presence
-physical manifestation that felt holy
-seen Jesus in a dream
-heard God talking to them
-had their body suddenly overcome by laughter or tears
-experienced a miracle.
Theists:
-Living proof that God exists
-still experiencing his presence
Atheists:
-subjective
-over-reacting
-luck or coincidence in the case of a miracle
-hallucinating or lying
-isn’t enough to prove his existence.

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What are Evolutionist Christians?

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They believe that God allows evolution to take place. These people would argue that scientific theories could go alongside religion

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What are Creationist Christians?

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They believe in the Christian creation story

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How to Hindus believe the world was created?

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They believe that the creation story is mysterious and lacks clarity, because they believe in the ‘High God’ called Brahman who is the creator of all things and is a part of the Trimurti, and no human can ever truly know him.

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