Defending the Faith - Arguments for the Existence of God - J.P. Moreland

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Discussion starters for Arguments for the Existence of God by J.P. Moreland. Covering two main arguments the moral argument and the Kalam cosmological argument. The fine tuning argument is presented as well. Including topics of design and the anthropic principle.

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Defending the Faith

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Arguments for the Existence of GodJ. P. Moreland

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Discussion: Intro and making a case Why are the arguments for God existence important?

What is Natural Theology? What are arguments that are not specific to Christianity but to a personal God?

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Discussion: Making a case What happens when people choose a religion based upon personal likes and dislikes?

Can all religions be true? What should are some guidelines we can use for evaluating religious truth claims?

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Discussion: Existence of God What does the Bible indicate about the created world?

Why should we talk about what people mean by proof?

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Discussion: Kalam Cosmological Arg. Briefly describe the Kalam Cosmological argument.

Does the Universe have a beginning? What comes into existence without a cause?

What does fine-tuning of the Universe mean?

Order and Design What does DNA have to do with this?

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Discussion: Moral Argument Briefly explain the moral argument. What is moral relativism? What are guilt and shame evidence for? What gives humans value?