RS Unit 1 Religion and Life - BELIEFS (xian and muslim)

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Give 3 reasons why someone would believe in God
Religious upbringing, personal religious experience, argument of causation, argument for design
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Give 2 types of religious experiences
Miracle, near-death experience, answers to prayer and numinous
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What is causation?
The idea that everything that happens in the world is as a result of something else
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Why does causation lead to a belief in God?
If we look far enough back, we will see that the universe must have a first cause such as God
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Why would causation make someone disbelieve in God
What caused God to exist? - God is eternal so nothing had to cause Him
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Who started the argument for design?
William Pailey
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What did William Pailey say?
If we found a watch in a field and saw all the inner-workings, we would assume it had an intellectual creator. Same with the universe, it is very complex so must have a creator
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Give 3 reasons why people do not believe in God
Science (evolution and big bang) can explain the existence and complexity of the universe without need for God. Existence of evil & suffering. Unanswered prayer
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What is the inconsistent triad?
The idea that God cannot be all powerful and all loving whilst there is still evil in the world
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Give a reason why God allows suffering
So we appreciate the good things more. Sometimes suffering is good - e.g. Joseph sold into slavery but then freed all the slaves
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Give 2 reasons why prayers may be unanswered
Selfish prayers. May go against His plan. Some prayers contradict each other. God acts like a father, giving His children what they need, not want
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What do the Liberal Protestants say about homosexuality?
That it's okay (as long as it's monogamous) and the Bible should be reinterpreted to fit modern life
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What do Catholics say about homosexuality?
That homosexual acts are sinful but homosexuals should be supported by the Church
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What do evangelical christians say about homosexuality?
Absolutely no.
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What do Catholics say about contraception?
That artificially it is wrong (e.g. condom) but natural family planning is good
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Place these in order of highest to lowest as to who usually Christianity to the letter: Catholics, Evangelical Protestants and Liberal Protestant
Evangelical, Catholics, Liberal Protestants
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Give 2 types of religious experiences

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What is causation?

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Why does causation lead to a belief in God?

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Why would causation make someone disbelieve in God

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