Argument for the existence of God Revision 19022021

Argument for the existence of God Revision 19/02/2021

Argument for the existence of God • • Revelation Visions Miracles Religious Experiences Design argument Cosmological argument Evil and suffering Solution to the problem of suffering 19/02/2021

Revelation in the Bible In Pairs list the different Biblical references to God revelling himself. 19/02/2021

Natural Revelation 19/02/2021 Special Revelation

Revelation in the Bible Using page 112 of your revision guide you have 5 minutes to write down everything you can about the Revelation. 19/02/2021

What is a vision?

Fill in the table Biblical visions 19/02/2021 Non- Biblical visions

Fill in the table Why visions may lead people to believe in God 19/02/2021 Arguments against vision

Miracles List as many miracles from the Bible as you can remember Resurrection of Jesus; Walking on water; Healing the blind; Moses parts the red sea; Feeding the 5000; Blinding of Paul; Virgin Birth; Abraham’s Wife (Sarah) getting pregnant at 100 19/02/2021

Miracles List reasons why miracles proof Gods existence. (p. 116) 19/02/2021

Lourdes • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=56 LPg. XO 7 PXM • While watch the clip make notes about what happened at Lourdes and what pilgrims do while at Lourdes.

‘Miracles prove God’s existence!’ Agree Disagree List arguments for and against the statement.

What are religious experiences?

Religious experiences include; the numinous, conversion, miracles and prayer. Give example for each type of religious experience = pg. 118 19/02/2021

Exam practice 1. Outline three reasons some people do not think religious experience is proof for God’s existence. (3 marks) 1. Experiences are only the persons head, cannot prove anything 2. If God can preform miracles, then why does He not help everyone 3. Many miracles that happened in the past can be explained now. 2. Religious experience prove that God exist. ’ (15 marks) Agree Disagree Only God can perform miracles – feeding of the 5000 – God must exist in order for this to happen. Experiences are only the persons head, cannot prove anything Answered prayers lead to belief that God is listening to you, thus must exist. If God can preform miracles, then why does He not help everyone Some miracles are in the Bible, Literalists believe this is the Many miracles that happened in the past can be explained word of God and therefore cannot be wrong. now. Conversion experiences (Saul to Paul) show that Different religious experiences from different religions something has happened that has changed the persons life shows that there is a conflict – who is right? forever – thus points us towards God.

Design argument Using page 120 of your revision guide you have 5 minutes to write down everything you can about the design argument. 19/02/2021

Strengths of the design argument In Pairs list two strengths of the Design argument

Strengths of the design argument 1. Anything that has been designed must need a designer 2. CCC – “existence of God the creator can be known with certainty through His creation” 3. The world shows evidence of design – Nature, Seasons, Rainbow – show intelligent design. 4. The world is so complex that someone with infinite knowledge and power must have designed this complexity.

Weaknesses of the design argument In Pairs list two weaknesses of the Design argument

Weaknesses of the design argument The argument ignores the evidence of bad design in the world – natural evil. Doesn’t refer to pre-historic creatures Goes against evolution? ?

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Do all of these things have causes?

The Cosmological argument Premise 1: Everything in the universe has a cause. Premise 2: The chain of cause and effect cannot go on forever. Premise 3: Therefore, there must be a first cause which is uncaused. Conclusion: This must be God. COPY

Evaluating The Cosmological argument ‘The universe needs a first cause. This is God. ’ 15 marks pg 122 For Hard to believe that something came out nothing – must have a first cause = God. St Aquinas Fits well with science – everything has a cause. Universe is an effect (Big Bang), God is cause. CCC 268 It is more logical that the alternative = infinite chain of causes and effects impossible. Against

Evaluating The Cosmological argument ‘The universe needs a first cause. This is God. ’ 15 marks For Against Hard to believe that something came out nothing – must have a first cause = God. St Aquinas Everything needs a cause then God must need a cause – why stop the process with God? Fits well with science – everything has There could be many reasons why the a cause. Universe is an effect (Big universe came into existence. Saying the Bang), God is cause. CCC 268 first cause is God explains nothing. Hume It is more logical that the alternative = The impossibility of total explanation – infinite chain of causes and effects aware of causes of some individual things impossible. in the universe but the universe as a whole doesn’t need a cause. Russell

LIST three EXAMPLES OF MORAL EVIL LIST three EXAMPLES OF NATURAL EVIL

The problem of evil Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able to? Then he is not omnipotent Is God able to prevent evil, but not willing to? Then he is malevolent (evil) – Mal = Bad Is God able to prevent evil and willing to? Then why is there evil? • Modern version by Mackie (philosopher) • Inconsistent Triad – we cannot believe all at the same time without contradiction. God is omnipotent God is all good/all loving Evil Exists

The problem of evil List how the existence of evil and suffering may lead some people to deny the existence of God. Page 124 19/02/2021

Catholic response Biblical responses Job Psalms New Testament Theoretical responses St Augustine St Irenaeus Practical responses Prayer 19/02/2021 Charity

Religious teachings on the family • • Marriage Sexual relationships Families Support for the family Contraception Divorce and remarriage Equality of men and women in the family Gender prejudice and discrimination 19/02/2021

Marriage • List reasons why people may choose to marry in the 21 st Century. • What is the purpose of marriage? (why get married? ) 19/02/2021

The Purpose of Marriage for Catholics P – procreative U – unitive R – restrict sex to each other P – parent a Christian family O – once only S – sacrament E – encourage and support each other.

What did Pope Francis has to say about marriage? • Use page 128 to answer the above question.

Sexual relationships Using page 130 of your revision guide you have 5 minutes to write down everything you can about the church teaching on sexual relationships. 19/02/2021

Sexual relationships TASK: Outline three reasons Catholics condemn promiscuity (3) Explain why Catholics do not approve of homosexuality (5) Ext: Should the Church change its view on Gay marriage?

The Family Using page 132 answer these questions: (1) Outline 3 reasons that why Catholics get married. (2) Why do you think catholic children are expected to care for their parents? (3) How many types of family are there? What are they? 19/02/2021

Use the slide to list how the Church help with the upbringing of children 1 6 3 5 2 4 7

Support for Family State how the Parish helps these groups: (5 mins) Parents and Children Which do you think would be the most important? List reasons why parishes help families. 19/02/2021

Family planning List the reasons why people may choose to use a contraception. List the reasons why people may choose not to use a contraception. 19/02/2021

Divergent attitudes to Contraception State the attitudes to contraception among these groups Catholic Other Christians Non religious Who do you agree with? Why? 19/02/2021

Divorce Using page 138 of your revision guide you have 5 minutes to write down everything you can about the church teaching and different view on divorce. 19/02/2021

Evaluating Divorce ‘Divorce is sometimes a necessity regardless of religious belief. ’ 12 marks pg. 138 For Against

Equality List three roles of ministry that Catholic women are able to perform. List the reasons why the church fights gender discrimination. 19/02/2021

‘Women should be Ordained in all Christian churches. ’ 12 marks pg. 140 - 142 For Against