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The Existence of God
There are various forms of arguments for the existence of God. Two such arguments are the Ontological and Cosmological arguments. Both the Ontological and Cosmological arguments have their strengths and weaknesses. However, they have been criticized by Immanuel Kant because he disagrees with both arguments. St. Anselm, Rene Descartes, St. Thomas Aquinas and Immanuel Kant all believe in the existence of God, but their theory on his existence differs. St. Anselm's point of view is
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Gods and Goddesses
Aphrodite Ð'* Goddess of love, beauty and fertility Ð'* Roman equivalent: Venus Ð'* Wife of Hephaestus Ð'* Tree: Myrtle Ð'* Birds: Swan, dove, sparrow Apollo Ð'* God of prophecy, music and healing Ð'* Roman equivalent: Apollo Ð'* Brother of Artemis Ð'* Plant: Hyacinth Ð'* Creatures: Swan, dolphin Ares Ð'* God of war Ð'* Roman equivalent: Mars Ð'* Brother of Eris Ð'* Bird: Vulture Ð'* Animal: Dog Artemis Ð'* Goddess of the hunt Ð'* Roman equivalent:
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The Existence of God
The existence of God has long been a topic of debate. It is the ultimate topic of discussion, as everyone seems to have an opinion on it. I will look at the traditional arguments for the existence of God, the ones that have stood the test of time, and find out how convincing the arguments really are by looking at each one in turn, analysing the logic behind each argument, and finally looking at its
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God's Existence Questioned: The Pursuit to Knowledge
God's Existence Questioned: The Pursuit to Knowledge God generally refers to one supreme, holy, personal being; the divine unity of ultimate goodness and of ultimate reality. Throughout history, God's existence has been questioned by many. The existence of God led to the pursuit of knowledge for many philosophers, including Rene Descartes. In Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy, Descartes logically proves the existence of an infinite and truthful being. As a result, he states two arguments
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The Sovereigny of God and Human Responsibility
THE SOVEREIGNY OF GOD AND HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY Augustine's understanding of the relationship between the sovereignty of God and human responsibility is more biblical than Cassian's view. Augustine's school of theology totally relies on God as the grace giver, however Cassian's school relies on man's merit before receiving grace. This debate has been going on since the early church and still affects the church today. Many people have different opinions and interpretations of how the Bible
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God's Existence Cannot Be Proved
But what is this unknown something with which the Reason collides when inspired by its paradoxical passion, with the result of unsettling even man's knowledge of himself? It is the Unknown. It is not a human being, insofar as we know what man is; not is it any other known thing. So let us call this unknown something: God. It is nothing more than a name we assign to it. The idea of demonstrating that
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Evaluate the Teleological Argument for the Existence of God
Evaluate the teleological argument for the existence of God The arguments for the existence of God are usually understood as arguments for classical theism. H.P. Owen , in his book Concepts of Deity, defines theism as "...belief in one God, the Creator, who is infinite, self-existent, incorporeal, eternal, immutable, impassable, simple, perfect, omniscient and omnipotent." (pg 1) H.P.Owen uses Aquinas' Summa Theologica as his chief source for classical theism. It is here, as the last
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The Making of a Man of God
I want to tell you about three men whom God used mightily - and how God used failure to produce godliness in each of them. We hear so much talk today about how to be successful. It is time the body of Christ learns to recognize the scriptural pattern God uses to produce His chosen servants. And the hard truth is this: Pain, torment, sorrow and failure have produced the men and women of God
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Existence of God
There are a few differences in the three different arguments, that prove god exists. In the "Teleological arguments are arguments from the order in the universe to the existence of God. They are also known as arguments from design" This statement means basically that with the earth being so complex with its designs and functions. Ordered parts working together is what the article says. They compare the earth with a watch and its moving part
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Discuss the Differences Between "son of Man" and "son of God". to the Best Understanding, Which Is More Suitable to Describe Jesus?
Question 1: Discuss the differences between "Son of man" and "Son of God". To the best understanding, which is more suitable to describe Jesus? There have been numerous discussions on what would be the most suitable to describe Jesus as between "Son of Man" and "Son of God". These unsettling discussions are caused simply because of the differences in beliefs and understandings. According to the book of "The New Testament" written by Bart D. Ehrman,
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Malevolance of God
For as long as I can remember, God is said to be a benevolent deity who oversees all the happenings of the world and mercifully forgives all of mankind for their sins. Most Christians, if asked, will say that "God is good" and more so, he is forgiving. The Puritan notions of hellfire and brimstone, and that God is vengeful have been replaced by sincere benevolence. This new age Christian idealism has its helpfulness in
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What Is God?
The idea that God is an oversized white male with a flowing beard who sits in the sky and tallies the fall of every sparrow is ludicrous. But if by "God" one means the set of physical laws that govern the universe, then clearly there is such a God. This God is emotionally unsatisfying... It does not make much sense to pray to the law of gravity. Carl Sagan I just read your essay titled
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Why God Allows Evil
Why God Allows Evil Swinburne defends the view that the existence of evil in the world is consistent with the existence of an omnipotent, perfectly good God. Not only are they consistent, he argues, but the amount of good in the world requires the possibility of substantial evil. He begins his argument by distinguishing moral evil (which comes from humans acting in morally bad ways) from natural evil (pain and suffering that comes from anything
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The Greater Strength of Irenaeus's Explanation of Evil Is That It Points to a Loving God
"The greater strength of Irenaeus's explanation of evil is that it points to a loving God". Discuss (17 Marks) There are both strengths and weaknesses of this Theodicy. John Hick provides support for this theory as he accepts the view that God needed to allow humans to develop themselves, rather than creating them perfect. He argues that the goodness, which is developed by free choice, is genuinely better than an already made goodness. If God
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Augustine, City of God
Augustine, City of God* 'Explicui tuos libros; neque enim tam languidi aut inertes erant, ut me aliud quam se curare paterentur: iniecerunt manum, ereptumque aliis solicitudinum causis suis vinculis illigarunt ..., ut ego anceps sim quid in illis magis mirer, sacerdotii perfectionem, philosophiae dogmata, historiae plenam notitiam, an facundiae iucunditatem. ... Et usus es validissimo exemplo recentis calamitatis, quo licet firmissime causam muniveris, tamen si utrumvis licuisset, id tibi nolueram suffragari. Sed quando orta inde
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Augustine's Idea of God
Augustine's Idea of God Best to begin by hearing Augustine call on his God. quid es ergo, deus meus? summe, optime, potentissime, omnipotentissime, misericordissime et iustissime, secretissime et praesentissime, pulcherrime et fortissime, stabilis et incomprehensibilis, immutabilis mutans omnia, numquam novus numquam vetus, semper agens semper quietus, conligens et non egens, portans et implens et protegens, creans et nutriens et perficiens, quaerens cum nihil desit tibi. et quid diximus, deus meus, vita mea, dulcedo mea sancta,
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Does God Exist?
Does God exist? The question of God's existence is a perplexing one, the only evidence we have of God is what we are told from those who worship him, and unknowns can be debated logically if a higher being is in control. It has been written that in the beginning there was man and there was woman, and God put the two together to create a new race of beings. We are to assume then
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God Is the Way
My cards have been dealt in life and I can say that I have had my share of hard as well as good times. My struggles have made me stronger for I have had to face challenges of getting back on the right path and continuing with my travels through this life. I am sure that many of you have been through similar sorrows such as I, and the footprints we embark upon, our
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To Wear the Whole Armor of God
In today's time religion in the military has grown very strong verses just 5/6 yrs ago. Before the Iraq War, religion was hardly ever noticed or spoken out generally. I find that amazing. Being a true believer and follower of God, to see so many people turn to him in the time of War. Did people not know that there is a war going on constantly? We are fighting against the principalities of this world.
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Descartes God
Topic 4 - The Existence of God I Once Descartes has "proved" his existence by way of the Cogito argument, and has determined what it is that belongs to his essence of being a thinking thing, he must move to examining questions about the world around him. However, before doing this, he thinks it better to examine the question of the existence of God. If he can prove that he was created by a perfectly
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Artrow of God
Colonialism is seen as a difficult arrangement that prevents even the best people from acting for the common good. Chapters in which the British officials discuss with one another reveal that while they are not the worst of their type, racism and ignorant condescension more or less come with the territory. On page 174 is a great example "The white man watched Ezuelu with something like amusement on his face. When the interpreter finished he
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What God Means to You
Religions of the World. Throughout history there has been evidence that all religions come from the same background. Religion is a personal awareness of the existence of a supreme being who influences their lives. There are three common aspects or similarities that the religions of the world share. Prayer- In every religion around the world there is prayer. Whether alone or with a group. Prayer is one of the most common grounds for religious
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Which of the Three Classical Arguments for the Existence of God Is Strongest, in Your View, and Which Is Weakest? Why?
Which of the three Classical Arguments for the existence of God is strongest, in your view, and which is weakest? Why? Since the beginning of time, mankind as a whole has always had an innate belief in a higher being, whether it be karma, fate or in the case of this essay, God. From the Ancient Greeks' mythological Gods to the current Creationist movement in America, the idea and belief in God has not faltered
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There Is a God!
God" exists. This is a fact. Allow me to elaborate. Please push out of your mind all the detailed images you have of a deity. In fact, focus upon "god," the word, merely. Do not attribute "god" to be anything other than a word. We will at first define what "god" is - not according to Judeo-Christian scripture, or wise teachings of eastern religion, or the oral folklore of Native traditions. We will define "god,"
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View on God
There are only three possible ways of proving the existence of God by means of speculative reason. All the paths leading to -this goal begin either from determinate experience... or they start from experience which is purely indeterminate ... or finally they abstract from all experience, and argue completely a priori, from mere concepts, to the existence of a supreme cause. Kant, Critique of Pure Reason, A59O/B618 Kant tells us that there are exactly three
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