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Flashcards by Jeni McClean, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jeni McClean
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| Question | Answer |
| Genesis quote on God being a creative designer | "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." |
| Psalms quote on the universe being God's handiwork | "The heavens declare the glory of God and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." |
| Quran quote on how believers know the universe was made | "Are the disbelievers not aware that the heavens and the earth were made..." |
| Thomas Aquinas', Christian philosopher (Five Ways-Summa Theologica) on God the designer | "God is the First Cause & Divine Designer" |
| David Hume (atheistic philosopher) acknowledging the strength of the design argument | "Design strikes even the most careless (stupid) of thinkers." |
| Kant (Christian philosopher) acknowledging the strength of the design argument | "The design argument deserves our respect." |
| Frederick Tennant (Christian philosopher) supporting the design argument | "The world is saturated with beauty." |
| Isaac Newton (Christian scientist) supporting the design argument | "In the absence of any proof the thumb alone convinces me of God's existence." |
| Richard Dawkins (atheistic scientist) rejecting the design argument | "Evolution is blind. Evolution is the blind watchmaker." |
| Genesis quote on God being a commanding creator | "In the beginning God... commanded 'Let there be light' and there was light." |
| Thomas Aquinas', Christian philosopher (Five Ways-Summa Theologica) on God being the first cause | "God is the First Cause & Divine Designer ..." |
| Quran quote on God creating the universe with his power | "We built the heavens (universe) with our power and made them vast..." |
| Quran quote on God's power and creation | "Travel throughout the earth and see how He (God) brings life into being. God has power over all things." |
| Bertrand Russell (atheistic philosopher) rejecting the cosmological argument on the grounds that it is impossible to know what was before the universe. | "The universe is brute fact." |
| Jesus (in John's Gospel) on miracles bringing faith in God | "Unless you see miraculous signs and wonders...you will never believe" |
| David Hume (atheistic philosopher) provides the classic definition of a religious miracle | "A miracle is a transgression (breaking) of a natural law by the volition (will) of God." |
| Thomas Aquinas, Christian philosopher explains what a miracle is | "Miracles are events brought about by God that nature could never do." |
| Ellie Wiesel (Jewish Holocaust survivor) illustrating why religious belief in miracles are problematic. | "It seems strange that God did not intervene miraculously at Auschwitz." |
| Richard Swinburne, Christian philosopher on why it's natural to expect God performs miracles | "If there is a God, we would expect Him to make His presence known, not just through the pattern of the universe (e.g. design & cosmological arguments), but also by dealing more intimately and personally with them (e.g. through miracles & religious experience)." |
| Richard Dawkins rejects religious faith in God in favour of science as a form of truth. | "Religious faith is the great cop out, the great excuse to avoid the need to think." |
| Richard Dawkins again on why God & religious faith is a weak option. | "By all means have an open mind but not so open that our brains drop out." |
| John Hick (Christian philosopher) suggests that the universe can be interpreted in both a theistic and atheistic way. However neither position can be proved or disproved. | "The universe is religiously ambiguous." |
| John Hick argues that suffering can help humanity to learn and grow up spiritually. | "Moral and spiritual growth comes through responses to challenges, and in a paradise (perfect world) there would be no challenges." |
| Iris Murdoch (Novelist and philosopher) clearly sets out why God cannot exist. | "I cannot imagine an omnipotent (all powerful) and sentient (caring) being sufficiently cruel to create the world we inhabit." |
| Richard Dawkins provides a scientific and atheistic explanation for evil & suffering. | "In a world of blind physical forces and genetic replication, some people are going to get hurt and you will find no rhyme or reason, nor any justice." |
| Dewi Phillip's (philosopher) explains why suffering is a problem for the religious believer. | "Suffering can never be seen as an expression of God's love." |
| St Augustine provides a clear explanation of the problem of evil & suffering. | "Either God cannot abolish evil or He will not; if He cannot then He is not all powerful (omnipotent); if He will not then He is not all good (benevolent)." |
| Alfred Whitehead (Christian philosopher) argues that God sympathises with our suffering. | "God is a fellow sufferer who understands." |
| Pope Francis (Roman Catholics Pope) brings together science and religion (big bang and creation) | "The big bang does not contradict the divine act of creation. It demands it." |
| Quran quote on suffering and God co-existing | "The work of Satan (suffering) cannot harm believers unless God permits it. Believers should put their trust in God." |
| Psalms quote on the universe being God's handiwork | "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands" |
| Quote from Job (Old Testament) on God's creation | "Listen to this Job; stop and consider God's wonders (creation/natural world)." |
| Psalms quote on God's creation | "How many are your works Lord. In wisdom you made them all and the earth is full of your creatures." |
| Saul's (St Paul) vision (special revelation) of Jesus on the Road to Damascus (Acts) | "'Saul, why do you hate me?' 'Who are you?' 'I am Jesus who you persecute & hate.'" |
| Quran quote on a creator God | "It is He (Allah) who spread out the earth, placed firm mountains and rivers on it, and made two of every kind of fruit. He draws the veil of night over the day. There truly are signs in this for people if they reflect." |
| Quran quote on the oneness of God | "He is God the One, God the eternal. No one is comparable to Him." |
| Quran quote on the natural work done by God | "Among His signs too are that He shows you the lightning that terrifies and inspires hope; that He sends water down from the sky to restore the earth to life after death." |
| Quran expalining how Allah can be revealed to humans | "It is not granted to any mortal (human being) that God should speak to him except through revelation or by sending a messenger to reveal His command." |
| Jesus revealing God's goodness (Matthew's Gospel) | "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good (God)." |
| Revealing God's knowledge of everyone (Psalms) | "You have searched me Lord (God) and you know me. You know me when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar." |
| John's Gospel reveals God's benevolence (love) for humanity | "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son." |
| The Quran reveals the greatness of God's 99 names "He (Allah) is with you wherever you are." | "The Most Excellent names belong to God." |
| God is close to His people at all times (Quran) | "He (Allah) is with you wherever you are." |
| The Quran reveals God's many attributes | "He is Allah, besides whom there is no other god...He is the Holy One...The Mighty One...the All-Powerful, the Most High...the Creator...His are the most gracious names ." |
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