Arguments for the Existence of God (1-3)

What kind of argument is the Ontological Argument?

• An argument of Christian Evidence.

• A Definition Argument.

• An inductive argument.

• An argument that proves that Jesus is the Son of God.

If the Universe has a cause, what characteristic would NOT apply to the cause?

• Uncaused

• Beyond time

• Beyond space

• Physical

Can we say that the Universe caused itself?

• Yes, because it makes no sense to believe in God.

• Yes, because the Universe is eternal.

• No, because the cause of something has to be different from the effect.

• No, because the Bible says that God created the Universe.

The fine tuning argument is an example of...

• An inductive argument

• A deductive argument

• A definition argument

• A syllogism

What makes us (human beings) truly different from animals?

• We can reflect on abstract ideas like justice, morality, art, culture in general.

• We all believe in God and animals don't.

• We don't have claws and we don't have that much hair.

• We are the kings of the world and we can rule over all of the creation.

What is the meaning of "Maximally Great Being"?

• It refers to Jesus.

• The biggest thing that physically can exist.

• It is Max's older cousin.

• A being greater than which cannot be conceived. The greates being.

What is the structure of the Cosmological Argument?

• 1. Everything that exists has a cause.

  2. The Universe exists.

  3. Therefore, the Universe has a cause.

• 1. Everything that exists is created by God.

  2. The Universe exists.

  3. Therefore, the Universe is created by God.

• 1. Everything that begins to exist has a cause.

  2. The Universe began to exists.

  3. Therefore, the Universe has a cause.

• 1. If the Universe exist, then it is eternal in the past.

  2. The Universe exists.

  3. Therefore, the Universe is eternal in the past.