Miracles The problem with Miracles Argument from Hume

Learning Outcomes Must be able to give reasons why miracles cause problems for believers Should be able to outline Hume’s argument against miracles Could be able to vie a theist repose to Hume’s theory

Problems for believers Might not be God Message is lost God is unfair

Hume -18 th Century Philosopher Hume doubted miracles could happen for 4 reasons 1. Not enough evidence 2. Witnesses unreliable 3. Most witnessed by primitive, uneducated people 4. All religions can’t be right

Task On a double page split your page into 5 down and 2 across Hume In Against Hume one column write a summary of Hume’s theory In the other column write a response from a religious believer

How to tackle an evaluation question!! On one hand… On the other hand Some people might agree with this statement because… Other people might disagree with this statement because… Point 1 FOR + EXPLAIN + RELIGION Point 1 AGAINST + EXPLAIN + RELIGION Point 2 FOR + EXPLAIN + RELIGION Point 2 AGAINST + EXPLAIN + RELIGION Point 3 FOR + EXPLAIN + RELIGION Point 3 AGAINST + EXPLAIN + RELIGION In conclusion to this argument, I agree/disagree with this statement because… * SAY WHAT YOU THINK AND WHY YOU THINK IT *

Planning Activity Draw around your hands –on each had write at least 2 reasons for, an explanation for each point and then religious teaching to back it up. Repeat this for 2 arguments against Point for Explanation Religious teaching THEN Point against Explanation Religious teaching

Planning activity Using the card sort activity pick 2 or 3 arguments for and against the statement Next to each point pick an explanation to expand on this point Finally pick a religious teaching that could be used to back this up. Now transfer this information on to your hands which you have drawn into your exercise book

Miracles are impossible

Now write up your answer Remember exam you will have about 12 mins in the

Homework AO 1 Answer June Due qu 21, 22, 24 2010 in