Religious Studies 1022A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cosmological Argument, Teleological Argument, Atheism
12 Feb 2018
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The existence of god cannot be emphatically proven. There is no evidence for the existence of god. Therefore, it is a question of faith, not science. If it cannot be proven positively, we must assume a negative response. "how god lights up in the brain" article. Many scientists suggest there is a "god spot" in the human brain. Recent studies show mri imaging suggests areas of brain that light up during prayer is the same as areas that illuminate when we speak with other humans. Argument from design: all things in nature have a purpose/design. An object x is too complex, adaptive, apparently purposeful or beautiful to have occurred randomly or accidentally. Therefore, x must have been created by a sentient, intelligent, wise, or purposeful being. God is a sentient, intelligent, wise, our purposeful being. Cons: doesn"t verify tragedies or accidents that happen, very simple. Cosmology: the science/theories of the origin and development of the universe.
