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Christian Philosophy and Applied Ethics Brockwell Reasons for Christian belief in God

Christian Philosophy and Applied Ethics Brockwell Reasons for Christian belief in God. Teleological Argument/argument from design. Albert Einstein said ‘ When I see all the glories of the cosmos , I cannot help to believe that there was a divine hand behind it all .’ (Awe inspiring).

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Christian Philosophy and Applied Ethics Brockwell Reasons for Christian belief in God

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  1. Christian Philosophy and Applied Ethics Brockwell Reasons for Christian belief in God

  2. Teleological Argument/argument from design Albert Einstein said ‘ When I see all the glories of the cosmos, I cannot help to believe that there was a divine hand behind it all.’ (Awe inspiring)

  3. By the end of the lesson you should be able to… explain William Paley’s watch analogy and how it relates to the idea of design understand the design (teleological) argument for the existence of God appreciate and discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of the argument Must Should Could

  4. Key words: Cosmological Argument – first cause Teleological Argument – argument from design Purpose – things appear to be connected William Paley – watch analogy Isaac Newton – thumb print Richard Dawkins – Atheist/scientist Thomas Aquinas – Cosmological Argument

  5. DesignWhich of these three is the odd one out?

  6. Evidence of design in the world What is design? • When things are connected and seem to have a purpose: for example the eye is designed for seeing. What evidence is there of design in the world?

  7. Draw the following table

  8. Is this evidence for purposeful design in world?? Spiral Galaxy disk containing stars, gas and dust The Complexity of nature? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7wNQw12l8

  9. Is this evidence for purposeful design in world?? Isaac Newton’s thumb The Complexity of nature ‘In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of the existence of God’. The human immune system http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrYlZJiuf18

  10. CO2 O2 Is this evidence for purposeful design in world? The Complexity of nature http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t4sdgvy-pk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOFH6oWP5SY

  11. Is this evidence for purposeful design in world?? The Complexity of nature? DNA - the blueprint of life (Double Helix Structure)

  12. Is this evidence for purposeful design in world?? The Complexity of nature? blend in with their surroundings.

  13. Key ‘chap’ - William Paley He said, • Imagine finding a watch in the street, if you had never seen one before • On examining it, you would be amazed at its complicated inner workings • You might assume there must have been a watchmaker who designed and put it together. • It’s the same when you look at the world. It is designed, it is ordered, it is intricate • It could not have been made by chance. It is so complicated yet everything fits perfectly into place • Therefore the world needs a world-maker/creator • This creator is God • This explains the design in the world

  14. To do… • Draw a watch and in your own words explain Paley’s Watch argument for the existence of God. • Create a flow diagram to explain how the appearance of design may lead to, or support, belief in God.

  15. Problems with the design argument?? Bad design? Natural Disasters Cruelty Designer = God(s) Disease Psychopaths http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcvSNg0HZwk

  16. Problems with the design argument http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9002284641446868316#docid=-8675713685999107466 Let Richard Dawkins explain (14-18) • His message is based on the work of Charles Darwin who said that humans evolved through a mechanism of natural selection. • The animals that survive adapt to the environment better. • Can you think of an example: Explain how evolution worked for this animal.

  17. Demonstrate your learning What are the problems with the argument? Explain what you think about the design argument?

  18. Homework – due next lesson ‘The design argument proves that God exists’ • Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion • Give reasons why some people may disagree with you…

  19. 6 mark question – How your marks are calculated.

  20. Pretend you are God and write a response to this prayer What is the main problem with praying? Dear Lord, Why is there so much trouble in the world? Please can you come down and sort it out! How do Christians respond to this?

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