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1
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What are the 4 main theories for the existence of God

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  • The design argument
  • The first cause
  • Miracles
  • Revalation
2
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What is the design argument?

A

Everything that god designed fits a purpose

4
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What is a miracle?

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A seemingly impossible event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws.

5
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What is the first cause argument?

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Everything happens because of another things. There must be an uncaused cause otherwise there would be nothing

7
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What is revelation?

A

God revealing himself to you

8
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What are the two types of revelation?

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  • Special revelation

- General revelation

10
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What are the two types of evil?

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  • Natural evil

- Moral evil

11
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What is special revelation?

A

God communicating with you directly.

E.g hearing his voice when you pray/dream

12
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What is natural evil?

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The things wrong with creation

E.g natural disasters

13
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What is general revelation?

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Indirect revelation. God revealing himself through something other than himself. E.g nature

16
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What is moral evil?

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The things humans choose to do wrong. E.g murder, robbery

17
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What is nature?

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The physical world. Plants, animals, landscape etc.

20
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What is suffering?

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Where people have to face or live with unpleasant events/ conditions

21
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What is an omnipotent God?

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An all powerful God

22
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What is an omniscient God?

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An all knowing God

23
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What is an omnibenevolent God?

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An all loving God