Many great philosophers have challenged and tried to rule out the existence of a higher being. Saint Augustine was known for his arguments that justified philosophical and theological ideas concerning doubt and certainty, the divided self, consciousness, time, free will and God’s foreknowledge of history. He argues his standpoint views on Christianity through his literature, in particular. While Thomas Aquinas, was well known for his five proofs or ways that only rely on the world of our experience in which we can visually see around us. Aquinas reasoned that with these proofs we can easily understand and acknowledge, the influence of a higher beings creation of humanity and the world we live in.
Aurelius Augustine, was also known as St. Augustine …show more content…
How? Why? ‟,-With the proposition of a God. Aquinas argued five logical understanding towards Existence of Christ: 1.) The proof of motion, 2.) The proof from efficient cause, 3.) The proof of necessity vs. possible being, 4.) The proof from degrees of perfection, and 5.) The proof from design. These arguments presented by Saint Thomas Aquinas, have been considered valid arguments contributing to the existence of God. The argument he portrays with the strongest understanding of God is, governance of the world (also known as efficient cause and design). Aquinas’ argument visualizes God as the leader and creator of all life forms. Explaining how only with direction from a higher power, such as God, can creation understand and move through life with a knowledge of end result. Spoonville states “ He does not try to dissuade but give them permission to think their foolish thoughts” (Comete-Spoonville, 2003Page 2). Spoonsviles understanding portrays that atheist have no true validation in why they believe in “nothing” ( No God). This opens our understanding on how atheists and the non- religious argue how if only God truly existed, he should be easier to see and sense (Comete-Spoonsville, 2003 Page
Aurelius Augustine, was also known as St. Augustine …show more content…
How? Why? ‟,-With the proposition of a God. Aquinas argued five logical understanding towards Existence of Christ: 1.) The proof of motion, 2.) The proof from efficient cause, 3.) The proof of necessity vs. possible being, 4.) The proof from degrees of perfection, and 5.) The proof from design. These arguments presented by Saint Thomas Aquinas, have been considered valid arguments contributing to the existence of God. The argument he portrays with the strongest understanding of God is, governance of the world (also known as efficient cause and design). Aquinas’ argument visualizes God as the leader and creator of all life forms. Explaining how only with direction from a higher power, such as God, can creation understand and move through life with a knowledge of end result. Spoonville states “ He does not try to dissuade but give them permission to think their foolish thoughts” (Comete-Spoonville, 2003Page 2). Spoonsviles understanding portrays that atheist have no true validation in why they believe in “nothing” ( No God). This opens our understanding on how atheists and the non- religious argue how if only God truly existed, he should be easier to see and sense (Comete-Spoonsville, 2003 Page