Theme c

• Who proposed the Design Argument?

  Paley
• Who is associated with the First Cause argument?

  Aquinas
• What miracle is associated with walking on water?

  Bible
• Who is St. Bernadette?

  A figure associated with Lourdes and the miracles
• Who argued against the existence of God in relation to evil and suffering?

  St Augustine/Irenaeus
• What does Pope Francis say about the Big Bang and creation?

  It requires the divine act of creation
• What are the key events in Special Revelation?

  • Saul's conversion: "Saul, why do you persecute me?"
  • The Annunciation: "You will conceive and give birth to a son"
  • St Bernadette: Immaculate Conception
  • Principle of credulity and testimony: Swinburne
  • Hume's counter: religious prone to exaggeration
  • Hadith: "A good vision is from God"
• What did Buddha say about life?

  All life is suffering
• What is the 8-fold path in Buddhism?

  A path to enlightenment
• What are the 5 pillars in Islam?

  A path to enlightenment
• How does Christianity view special revelation?

  • Provides a fuller understanding of God
  • Involves divine communication
  • Includes events like miracles and prophecies
• What does Genesis say about creation?

  “And it was good”
• What does Psalm 19 say about nature?

  The skies proclaim the works of his hands
• What does St. Paul say about scripture?

  All scripture is God-breathed
• What qualities of God are shown through scripture?

  Immanent, omnipotent, eternal
• What does Acts say about God's existence before Abraham?

  “Before Abraham was born, I am”
• What does Kant say fills the mind with awe?

  The starry heavens and moral law
• What different ideas about the divine are presented in the study material?

  • Omnipotent and omniscient
  • Personal and impersonal
  • Immanent and transcendent
• What does Psalm 77 say about God's might?

  You are mighty and do wonderful things
• What event is associated with Moses and God's presence?

  The burning bush
• What does Jeremiah say about God's knowledge of individuals?

  “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you”
• What does Acts say about the Holy Spirit?

  “Tongues of fire…filled with the Holy Spirit”
• What does Acts say about God's dwelling?

  He does not dwell in temples made with hands
• Who is a counter-argument to the problem of revelation?

  David Hume