What would it take for belief in God to be rationally justified? Would you have to be able to prove that God exists? Have evidence to prove a sceptic? Or what would disprove God's existence
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Rene Descartes and Anthony Flew
'Cogito Ergo Sum' and The parable of the gardener
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Desartes' 'Cogito Ergo Sum'
'I think therefore I am'. A search for basis for philosophy that was certain. Evil demon.
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Criticism of Descartes
What about when I am asleep and not dreaming
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Flew parable of the gardener
Karl Popper - falsification as a criterion for science, rather than verification; falsibility then becomes a general criterion for rationality; if faith is not falsifiable, is it irrational?
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Belief in God and the turn to experience
Is it rational to believe that God acts in your life?
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Is it rational to believe that God acts in your life?
What kind of evidence would count and who is meant for, you or someone else?
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'Belief in' and 'belief that'
I believe that the earth is round; I believe that God exists VS I believe in God; I believe in you
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Which is the most important?
What is faith trying to do? If theology is linked to faith, then what is theology trying to do?
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O'Collins
Three Styles of Theology
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First style
Use of reason. Cognitive quest - theology done at the library desk. Voice from the past. Academic style of theology.
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Second style
A practical focus. Mostly voices from the present but some from the past as well. Desire to promote justice and the common good.
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Third style
Based around prayer and worship. Is focused on the future, seeing worship as anticipation of heaven. Contemplative style of theology.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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'Cogito Ergo Sum' and The parable of the gardener
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Rene Descartes and Anthony Flew
Card 3
Front
'I think therefore I am'. A search for basis for philosophy that was certain. Evil demon.
Back
Card 4
Front
What about when I am asleep and not dreaming
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Card 5
Front
Karl Popper - falsification as a criterion for science, rather than verification; falsibility then becomes a general criterion for rationality; if faith is not falsifiable, is it irrational?
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