Do not forget either that rationalism did not involve the overcoming of religious thought; on the contrary, the notion of God was very important in the rationalist philosophical systems (Joachim, 2006). Descartes valued above all reason and believed that this ability was able to give us important content, while procedures that ensured its truth. The reason
I can be and am and this to me is the puzzle of God’. This is the most sense statement, us humans have a desire to know how everything began, we do not need to know. The Cosmological argument provides a simple answer for the desirable human, for now this is acceptable until a better one is found. Now I ask, can the Cosmological stand alone? Aquinas needed the support from the Design argument when drawing up his ‘Five ways’ in order for them to stand and then link to God being omniscient.
However some philosophers such as Richard Dawkins have challenged such arguments. Dawkins stated that if God is to be omniscient, whether possessing self-knowledge or not, then He must know what shall happen. Even if there is a variety of possibilities you could choose from God would still know every single one, so no matter which one you choose God will already have known that specific
As good as the images from the Western Christianity are mostly not defined as the "icons", even though "iconic" could be used to define a static style of devotional image.Mary, saints, angels, or the cross. Icons might be dramatis personae in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, painted on wood and many other things. Till now the obedience of the commandment id not to mark "graven images", Orthodox icons might certainly not be more than three-quarter of the bas
Shouldn’t he always be the one who should be served not serving? And why did Vance choose Junah, Heady, and Michael? I personally saw nothing that was truly special or deserving of something from God. I tried really hard to answer these questions myself; however, I only came to one conclusion. Perhaps god took the position a caddie and humbled himself was another motif/lesson placed in by the author.
To have faith in someone on past knowledge, according to McCloskey, is reasonable however; it is unreasonable to have faith in God as we have no past knowledge of God. Theists base their knowledge of God on the revelations that He has given us, the Bible, and the
Anselm’s argument is based on the idea that anyone who hears about God or thinks about God, has an idea of who God is. Even if a person denies the existence of God, he or she have to accept that God at least exists in a persons understanding, as an idea. Anselm argues that there is therefore the possibility of God existing purely in the mind alone, or alternatively in the mind and also in reality. Anselm defined God as “that…which nothing greater can be conceived”, he is all powerful, all-loving and all-knowing. Central to Anselm’s argument is the belief that it is greater to exist than not exist, and if God is the greatest-possible being, then by definition, God must exist.
How is it possible for people to know the appearance of god when they have never seen him? The description they gave is exactly what was described in the holy bible. One believes what he sees. And an image is created for god when he cannot be seen. This first argument by Gorgias is hence empowered by the image of god which is already implanted in the mind of the audiences.
In the Tabernacle, we see God’s pattern for worship. The word Tabernacle is Mishkan in Hebrew and means dwelling place, resting place or tent. It was the place that God instructed Moses to build so that he could “dwell” and “rest” among His people, the Israelites, during the 40 years they wandered in the wilderness. It was a mobile tent with movable furniture. Everywhere the Israelites traveled, The Tabernacle was erected in the center of the camp, with the twelve tribes around it.
How can one share that which has not been adequately learned? And why would one who has total assurance of all that is in God’s word, be afraid to hold it up to any challenge or other worldview? Faith in the God of truth can be defended as truth, unashamedly from any attack. “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer, to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.