Complex Religion

However, this proof has since been discredited, since it relies on a faulty understanding of causation which assumes, among other things, that all causal chains must have a first term. No "proof" of the existence of God is widely accepted today, and the search for such a proof is no longer a hot philosophical topic. While there is still disagreement over whether or not God exists and what God's nature is, it is generally agreed that God's existence cannot be proved through a feat of the

“Religion deals with daily living as well as the ultimate source, meaning and goal of life.”

It is obvious that what may be wrong to me maybe seen as appropriate in the eyes of another. However, we live in a world where many of us have come to accept people's differences in cultures, morals, and

There will always be a theological debate on God’s existence because many may find it hard to comprehend how someone who created the heavens and the earth can allow innocent people to get gunned down, why are people suffering if God exists, and why do we have to live as captives

God’s existence cannot be proved nor disproved, but this is an attempt to refute the existence of this all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good being through an analysis of arguments and theories that try to prove or insinuate His reality.

“Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in an age of religious complexity. The simplicity which is in Christ is rarely found among us. In its stead are programs, methods, organizations, and a world of nervous activities which occupy time and attention but can never satisfy the longing of the heart. The shallowness of our inner experience, the hollowness of our worship, and that servile imitation of the world which marks our promotional methods all testify that we, in this da, know God only imperfectly, and the peace of God scarcely at all.”

Based on the module reading and from my own experience, the existence of a god is unconfirmed and doubtful. The ontological, cosmological, and teleological arguments supporting the existence of God do not provide empirical evidence that can be decisively attributed to a deity of any sort. The ontological argument proposed by Anselm in which God can be proven to exist through reasoning alone is flawed. Unlike the argument suggests, you cannot simply think something into existence by ascribing that thing with the property of existence as Immanuel Kant pointed out. The cosmological argument is more sound with a level of support by the observable world around us, but still contains a fundamental flaw. The cosmological argument holds that nearly

When others dictate what we should think, feel and do, it eats away at our confidence. We begin to distrust our own instincts and we lose the ability to decipher what we really believe in versus what society, for example, wants us to be believe in. Although standing up for your beliefs seems difficult, the more you practice on it, the more you empower yourself. You build more confidence. Doing what you know is right takes guts; it takes guts to express an unpopular viewpoint. However, the more you tap on your guts, the more confident you become. We wouldn't be human if we didn't make the effort to step up and voice what you know is

A few years ago, I entered one of those nerve-wracking situations where I would be sharing a living space with a stranger. As I expected, we were two individuals with distinctly different personalities and beliefs. All of our time was spent together and we got to know each other fairly quickly. We often got into casual debates over dinner or on a drive to an event. However, one day she noticed that I had a Bible on my nightstand and she mentioned something that she hadn’t before. She was an atheist. Her declaration was fine with me, as I completely understood that everyone has different beliefs and backgrounds.

Dynamic Living Religions A dynamic living religion is one that transcends time and culture. It remains alive, relevant and meaningful to the adherent. In order to transcend time they adapt to the changes of society while still implementing their beliefs and because of this, they remain relevant to society. There are many religions today that are classified dynamic living religions. For religions to become dynamic they need to possess a worldview like a transcendent or immanent one.

The existence of God has been in question and argued amongst people for who knows how long. It has troubled mankind for thousands of years. Many philosophers have tried their best to prove that there may or may not be a God. Rene Descartes and Saint Anselm are two philosophers that each had their own proofs for the existence of God. I will be looking at the similarities, differences, and the persuasion of their proofs.

The notion of prejudice against atheists is found to be center upon trust or in this case lack there of. On a side note I found it very hypocritical for “Christians” to place judgment upon other individuals for not believing in the same things. Doesn’t that go against all Christian morals and values? Evidence that stuck of to me was:

The existence of God is a question that has troubled and plagued mankind since it began to consider logic. Is there a God? How can we be sure that God exists? Can you prove to me that He is real? Does His existence, or lack thereof, make a significant difference? These loaded questions strike at the heart of human existence. But the real question is, can we answer any of them? These questions are answered in the arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas, Blaise Pascal and St. Anselm of Canterbury. For thousands of years, theologians, philosophers and scientists have been trying to prove or disprove God’s existence. Many, including the three mentioned above, have strong proofs and theories that attempt to confirm God’s existence. Although, without any scientific evidence, how can they be entirely sure? “Philosophical proofs can be good proofs, but they do not have to be scientific proofs,” (Kreeft). Gravity similar to God’s existence ; it cannot be seen nor explained, yet it still exists. With faith, reason, understanding and even some math, God’s existence can be verified rationally.

Proof Of The Exsistence of God Either God exists or He doesn't. There is no middle ground. Any attempt to remain neutral in relation to God's existence is automatically synonymous with unbelief. The question for God's existence is really important. Does God exist? Theology, cosmological, teleological and ontological arguments are all have ways to prove the existence of God. With all of these great arguments how can one deny that there is a God. There is a God and with these reasons I will prove that.

One of the rational reasons that I offer as proof of God's existence is exactly because of the impasse of this debate. Given this, the deductive argument/thesis that I pose for the existence of God is: