In a few words, how would you describe the concept of God?
Learning objective:
Explain the 6 arguments for the existence of God
Arguments for the Existence of God
Cosmological Argument: claims that the universe needs a cause to explain its existence. Teleological Argument: claims that the universe is too complex and ordered to have arisen by chance. Ontological Argument: claims that the concept of God is self-evident.
Did you know?
Philosopher St. Anselm of Canterbury proposed a logical argument for the existence of God in his book 'Proslogion' in 1078. Immanuel Kant argued that morality requires the existence of God in his book 'The Critique of Practical Reason'. The 'Ontological Argument', first proposed by St. Anselm in 1078, is still debated by philosophers today!
Work together in pairs: What are the 6 main arguments for the existence of God and which one do you find most convincing?
What are some of the key philosophical arguments that have been put forth to support the existence of God, and how do they contribute to the broader discourse on religion and spirituality?
Work together in pairs: List three compelling arguments that support the existence of God and explain why you find them convincing.
Brain break: Draw a dinosaur wearing a tutu and singing on a mountain top.
Which argument for the existence of God states that the complexity and order found in the universe imply a deliberate design?
- Teleological Argument
- Cosmological Argument
- Ontological Argument
Which argument for the existence of God posits that there must be a first cause or unmoved mover that initiated everything?
- Cosmological Argument
- Ontological Argument
- Moral Argument
According to the Moral Argument, what is the basis for objective moral values and duties?
- Society's consensus
- God's nature
- Individual preferences
Which argument claims that our innate sense of right and wrong points towards an ultimate moral lawgiver, i.e., God?
- Teleological Argument
- Ontological Argument
- Moral Argument
Which argument asserts that since we can conceive a perfect being in our minds, it must necessarily exist in reality?
- Moral Arguement
- Ontological Argumetn
- Cosmological Arguement