teachings. The fundamental teaching is that when we die God judges us and depending on that judgement many believe we will either go to heaven or hell. The timing and the manner in which this is done is what varies. Most Christian denominations teach that there is a heaven and a hell. "Heaven", it has been suggested means "the roof of the world". This would be backed up by beliefs in ancient Hebrew times that God was found in high places. Exodus 19:11 "And
worldview. I do understand that it is very easy to let the other worldviews influence your own worldview. There are many elements of my worldview that ensure me that I do have a Christian worldview. These elements are I believe that the Bible is God’s word, I believe that God is our creator, I believe we are not perfect beings, and I believe we are saved though Jesus Christ. The first element of my worldview is, I believe the Bible is God’s Word. The Bible was written through the inspiration of God and
The Problem of Evil When talking about the existence of God there is always this problem of evil in the world. The people who already believe tend to not answer the question with anything very satisfying for a nonbeliever. In Leibnizs "God, Evil and The Best of All Possible Worlds" it is best addressed that there are the question of why God is allowing such evil in the world. Where as Saint Anselm doesn’t even acknowledge that God is anything but great. However, both of their arguments are still
about why there is a God, but no matter how believable the facts are, I am still going to believe there is no such thing as a God. In the ethical inventory, one
Theistic response to life’s meaning says that God gives life meaning. There are a lot of good arguments in favor of the Theistic response. I found that Aquinas’s argument really helped me to think this response is more likely true than the other responses. Aquinas says that humans desire to know the first cause of all things and that is God, therefore God is the meaning of life. This explanation really made me realize that I’ve always believed there had to be a God because I have always had the thought that
Jesus Christ, what do you think the significance of God becoming Man? Aquinas: The incarnation of God is more
uslegal.com). Whether what God or gods say is right or wrong challenges the idea of an objective ethic because the Euthyphro Problem goes against it. In the reading “God and Morality,” Steven M. Cahn focuses on some problems with the claim that a theological conception of right and wrong suffices as a basis for moral reasoning. Cahn says that there is no way for us to know what actions God wants us to take. We don’t
word "God.” I agree with this statement. I do not believe that morality is dependent on religion. I believe that the only reason why people believe this is because believing in God allows them to follow what he stands for. I do not believe that God or even “God’s laws” can be followed by everyone and demonstrate what is right from wrong. Even though I am not a religious person, I can see why this would make life easier. Your views are justified by God, because you are follows the beliefs of God. In
Have you ever had an idea that God placed in your heart, this idea burned so bright that you would often find your self daydreaming about the possibilities of this dream. I can speak from experience, I have. I know what it feels like to lose sleep because I just have to write and get my thoughts down before it 's too late. Many of God 's people let their lack of experience, lack of confidence, trials of life, and other circumstances that may be beyond their control, dictate when or if they will do
Secular humanism is a non-theistic worldview. Humanists do not believe in a God of any kind, rather, they take their answers about life, death, and the universe from science. They choose to rely on facts and proof instead of faith. Although they do not believe in a God they still believe that we should live good lives. They do this because it is the right thing to do, not because they are hoping to get into heaven. Secular Humanists believe that there is no afterlife, once we die, that is it. There