Introduction
Science is based on the premise that everything originated from something and to believe that this universe occurred by random chance seems illogical. The perplexities and intricacies of nature postulates the idea, or lack thereof, of a higher power. The question of God’s existence is one that has intrigued humanity and countless of philosophers since the beginning of logical thinking. Many philosophers believe that God exists, while others argue and refute His existence. Did the universe really occur by random chance? Or is the universe intricately designed according to a superior being?
Cosmological evidence for the origin of the universe presents the Big Bang Theory as the cause for its existence. The Big Bang model implies that …show more content…
Pascal’s Wager is a significant topic concerning the question of God’s existence wherein Blaise Pascal offers a pragmatic reason for believing in God. Pascal implies that we may never know whether or not God exists; however, theists will always have it better than atheists. In addition, Anselm of Canterbury presented the first ontological argument for God’s existence. The ontological argument attempts to show that God’s existence can be deduced from the definition or the very concept of God. He explains that the fact that our idea of a greatest possible being imaginable is God implies that God exists. While there are many other philosophers who argue for the existence of God, there are just as many arguments denying His existence. Atheism is the rejection or lack in belief in the existence of God(s). In contrast to the arguments for God’s existence is the question or the problem of evil. If the world is created and sustained by an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent God, why is there evil and suffering? If we had a truly omnibenevolent God, why do bad things happen to good
Science is based on the premise that everything originated from something and to believe that this universe occurred by random chance seems illogical. The perplexities and intricacies of nature postulates the idea, or lack thereof, of a higher power. The question of God’s existence is one that has intrigued humanity and countless of philosophers since the beginning of logical thinking. Many philosophers believe that God exists, while others argue and refute His existence. Did the universe really occur by random chance? Or is the universe intricately designed according to a superior being?
Cosmological evidence for the origin of the universe presents the Big Bang Theory as the cause for its existence. The Big Bang model implies that …show more content…
Pascal’s Wager is a significant topic concerning the question of God’s existence wherein Blaise Pascal offers a pragmatic reason for believing in God. Pascal implies that we may never know whether or not God exists; however, theists will always have it better than atheists. In addition, Anselm of Canterbury presented the first ontological argument for God’s existence. The ontological argument attempts to show that God’s existence can be deduced from the definition or the very concept of God. He explains that the fact that our idea of a greatest possible being imaginable is God implies that God exists. While there are many other philosophers who argue for the existence of God, there are just as many arguments denying His existence. Atheism is the rejection or lack in belief in the existence of God(s). In contrast to the arguments for God’s existence is the question or the problem of evil. If the world is created and sustained by an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent God, why is there evil and suffering? If we had a truly omnibenevolent God, why do bad things happen to good