Do You Believe? God?

The question of God’s existence has been pondered by humans for centuries. There are an infinite number of different opinions, arguments, and ideas favoring for or against the idea of God. Personally, I strongly believe in God not only due to my religious affiliation, but also because of my own opinions, ideas, and experience. To begin with, the complexity of Earth and the life that has formed upon it cannot be based just on luck or chance. I believe that ultimately God, as a power, rather than a mystical being is the one created and controls the universe. Although the God and his authority are not entirely comprehensible by humans, it’s our faith as worshiper that eventually lead us to a greater understanding.

Todd C. Moody’s book “Does God Exist?” deals with a debate on God’s existence. This debate is done through a three-way dialogue between friends Sophie, David and Oscar. In the book, David defends God’s existence while Oscar defends the opposite position. Woody describes the burden of proof as being “on the person who claims anything that is either contrary to or beyond common sense,” (Woody 5). The idea of a God is indeed beyond common sense.

Rene Descartes(1596 - 1650), was considered to be one of the fathers of modern philosophy. He also happens to

1. Because of man’s ignorance and curiosity, arguments for the existence of God have been made over the years. Basically, these arguments are divided into two large groups i.e. logical and metaphysical. Actually, these arguments seek to prove that the existence of a being or having faith with at least one attribute that only God could have is logically necessary.

The question “Is God real?” has been speculated for years and years. It is one of the main questions that is still being asked in today’s world, with movies, music and media surrounding it. The popular movies that have recently been released such as “God’s Not Dead” and “Heaven is for Real,” are perfect examples of this, with millions going to see them, and supporting the assumption that there is a God and place called Heaven. Millions of people assert their faith of God on a daily basis by claiming to pray to him, and doing things in order to bring him glory; the Bible is a major component that people turn to in order to support their claim that God is real, and is still apart of our everyday life. However, there is a side that states God is not real and he will not return. Major arguments for this side would be through certain catastrophic events that occurred, such as the Boston bombings or the attack on 9/11. The nonbelievers state that if there was a God he would not put his people through that; and also the argument of evolution, and how man came to be. As for me, I believe that God is indeed real, because the stories of Jesus told through the Bible, the amount of people that claim to have first-hand experience of both God and heaven, how Moses obtained the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, and how life events are interconnected to teach us lessons.

John Locke is probably the most well know philosopher out of these three. He thought of the most basic idea of human natural rights in a government and country. These natural rights are quoted on the declaration of independence

The question of whether God exists pervades the study of philosophy, with both sides providing substantial arguments that appear believable upon first reading them. However, delving below the surface of such arguments shows holes in the reasoning of these philosophers. Though I would like to believe in the existence of God, after seeing the arguments for God's existence thoroughly discredited, I am not entirely sure what to believe.

The question of God’s existence has been an ongoing debate for centuries, however the answer cannot be determined for sure. Although there is more logical evidence that disproves the existence of God. Many arguments and theories have arisen from famous philosophers and scientists that take a position on the debate. People assume that the existence of evil and pain disproves the existence of God but the counterargument for this is that God is trying to challenge us. The teleological argument that states that there must be someone responsible for creating the universe since the world is so intricate and orderly, however this is derived from deductive reasoning and logic. Then there is the existence of the Big Bang theory where in which something

The question of God’s existence has lingered in the mind of man since the dawn of religion. The simple fact that billions of people consider themselves to have some allegiance to a deity means that this question deserves to be seriously considered. In this paper I will argue for the sake that God does exist and the reasons why. I will include many of the arguments found in our philosophy book and those covered in class as well as other subjects such as human suffering and the reasons God chose to make the world as it is today, also including examples from life and the movies we watched in class.

In medieval times, religion played the central role of government over a kingdom. The bishops were the kings advisors and the church was responsible for schooling, land grants and partitions, marriages, developing soldiers for the Crusades and healing the sick or infirm. They also judged crimes. Classic philosophy during those times were heavily suppressed, Augustine being a prolific bastion that lead to the Dark Ages. It did not reemerge until the Renaissance began. During the Medieval period philosophical ideas were many times developed in the Christian church, led by the Pope. Indeed, you saw how Pope Gregory I promoted the importance of pilgrimages. The searching of one’s soul for answers became a focal point of many philosophers of this

Ever since philosophy existed, the topic of God existence was one of the main discussion philosophers’ questions. Questions like do we have good reason to believe in God? If God is real why do bad things happen to good people? Or why is there evil in the world if God is all powerful. Our society is driven to find a clear answer to such questions.

I must, first start at the beginning, we must first define the question into its premises. of which are; Does [noun] exist? , Does a [singular] deity exist? and Does

Do you believe in God? How? "Nobody likes to be proven wrong and theologians are certainly no exception." What is your idea when you hear the word "God or gods?"

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.