Existence of God Miracles Objectives Examine the argument
Existence of God Miracles
Objectives • Examine the argument from religious experience and miracles for the existence of God • Consider the basic problems with religious experience and miracles as an argument for the existence of God
Religious experience • Some theists are certain that God exists because they claim have experienced him. When people claim to have met God personally, this is called a religious experience and can take many forms • E. g. prayer, meditation, worship, feeling God’s presence in nature, conversion (change of belief) and miracles
Think! • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 D a. Y 8 -Mui 0 I Ways of experiencing God
Your task • Your task is to investigate the different types of religious experience • You must also explain how the types of religious experience could be used to prove the existence of God • Remember to also think about any problems with the type of religious experience
Personal Experience • Burning Bush • tp: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6 VT H 5 SWDFq 4 Gangs of NY- Niki Cruz • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=zel q. F 0 mam. Cw
Conversion - Saul • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=M Ad 1 zr 2 z_Aw • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=zy 5 ajcae. IO 8&feature=related
Conversion – Cat Stevens • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=b 1 69 Ol. D 12 k. M
Prayer and Mediation • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=RZ 1 Ipql. OWp. E&feature=related
Nature • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=jx w. Qnnnjg 9 I&feature=relmfu
Miracle - definition A seemingly impossible occurrence, usually good
Miracles • Many people believe that God exists because of Miracles • They say God makes miracles happen and the miracle is proof that God exists • The miracle is an example of God reaching into our world to help us • Miracles can also make someone believe in God as a trigger for belief
Miracles • Theists use the term ‘miracle’ to refer to an event performed by God that appears to break the laws of nature. • It may be the cure of a terminal illness or disability that doctors cannot explain. It can also be survival from certain death. • Miracles can strengthen faith and can also act as a demonstration of God’s love
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