Believing In God - Arguments For/Against Existence Of God Flashcards
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Name 2 religious upbringings…
How do religious upbringings support a persons belief in God?
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- some Christians baptist their children at a young age
- the child is usually taught to pray and they go to church every Sunday
- being surrounded by strong believers in God further pushes a persons belief
- it may feel natural as religion has been passed down through generations
2
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Name 3 religious experiences that would strengthen a person believe…
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- prayer is a personal way of communicating with God, if a prayer is answered it boosts a person belief
- Miracles like surviving a plane crash
- conversion, saying they have witnessed God and chose to devote their life to him
3
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What is the “design argument”?
What is the “causation argument”?
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- William Paley said that just like a watch there must be a designer behinds it, therefore, showing existence in god as there must be a stronger and much bigger designer for the world/universe/DNA
- proving there is a god, the universe has a beginning then something must have caused it, it did not happen by accident, brought the Universe into existence
4
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Name 2 scientific explanation of the world…
Name 2 example of unanswered prayers…
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- science and the bible are correct, 7 days could be the 7 periods
- science is true but god controlled the process
- curing cancer
- ending poverty
5
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what is the difference between moral evil and natural evil?
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- moral evil is the actions done by humans which cause suffering, however natural evils are things which cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans, e.g earthquakes
- this could be because god is simply not powerful enough to stop all evil
6
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How do Christians respond to evil and suffering?
Name 2 ways…
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- God provided free will so it is up to the people to chose the path of good or evil, they are not programmed like computers
- “God works in special ways” so he has a reason for letting suffering and evil happen
7
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What are the two main Christians respond to evil and suffering?
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- prayer, a form of presuation to put an end to suffering
- provide services like hospitals and hospices
8
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In which ways has God presented throughout media related sources?
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- the movie Bruce Almighty is based on a story where an ordinary man who doesn’t believe God meets him while he is in a different form ( morgan freeman, a caretaker in a building ) he begins to realise that trying/being God is very hard as he allows everyone to win $17 on the lottery, this showing how strong God actually is and that he can’t answer everyone’s prayers
9
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How does Bruce Almighty support Gods existence?
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- the movies shows how free will is the cause of all evil as if reflects the bad decisions they make in the world
- shows that God hears all prayers but can’t respond
10
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How does Bruce Almighty not support Gods existence?
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- it mocks alot of mircles that happen in the bible e.g. walking on water
- the movie shows God in human form however Christians belive God is everywhere
