The document discusses whether God exists by exploring different perspectives on God, religions, and arguments for and against God's existence. It outlines that some people believe in God (theists) while others do not (atheists). Theists argue that God exists based on biblical texts and logical arguments like the ontological, teleological, and cosmological arguments. Atheists deny God's existence, questioning contradictory god characteristics, the existence of evil, and inability of God to determine a single true religion. In the end, the document concludes that theists have stronger arguments but leaves the ultimate conclusion up to the reader.
4. God Generally speaking
God is invisible
God is spirit
Really hard to define God
No one has succeeded
5. Religion
Religion has many positive & negative
effect
Classified in three basic categories:
polytheistic, pantheistic & monotheistic
Polytheistic
A belief in many God
Pantheistic
A belief that all is God
Monotheistic
A belief in one God
8. Theists
A Person who holds that the existence of
the ultimate cause, as god, and the
essential nature of things are unknown
and unknowable , or that human
knowledge is limited to experience.
9. Proof for Existence of God
.Bible says God exists
There many logical arguments
Ontological argument.
The concept of God to prove Gods existence
Teleological argument
There must have been a divine Designer
Cosmological argument
Every effect must have a cause.
10. Atheists
Atheism is a faith/ worldview that denies the
existence of any supernatural deity.
A ( No) theism (god)
11. Proof for Non-Existence of
God
Main reasons why atheists do not believe in any god
Contradictory characteristics in gods.
There is so much evil in the world today. If there are any
gods, why don't they act to eliminate it?
Existence of God would not help us decide which
religion was true.
12. Conclusion
Your belief depends on your beliefs
whether you are a atheist or a theist
My personal opinion
Theist has better arguments and they are more
likely to be true.
Editor's Notes
#10: Our beliefs come from what we hear, feel, see, understand, assume.
#12: 1.Numerous characteristics are attributed to their gods, some of which are impossible and some combinations of which are impossible.