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| − | + | ==About== | |
| − | + | This page documents commonly advanced [[argument]]s for the existence of [[God]], and any responses or refutations to them. | |
==The List== | ==The List== | ||
''this list is incomplete'' | ''this list is incomplete'' | ||
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===arguments from history=== | ===arguments from history=== | ||
* The [[wikipedia:Christological argument|argument from the life of Jesus]] asserts that [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] claimed to be the Son of God, that in this he was either deluded, deceitful or truthful, and that it is possible to assess Jesus's character sufficiently from the accounts of his life and teaching to rule out the first two possibilities. | * The [[wikipedia:Christological argument|argument from the life of Jesus]] asserts that [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] claimed to be the Son of God, that in this he was either deluded, deceitful or truthful, and that it is possible to assess Jesus's character sufficiently from the accounts of his life and teaching to rule out the first two possibilities. | ||
| − | * The argument from the Resurrection of Jesus asserts that there is sufficient historical evidence for Jesus's resurrection and that this vindicates his claim to be Son of God and a fortiori God's existence. There is common ground between theists and atheists that if the resurrection occurred substantially as described in the Bible, then Christianity is substantially true; non-Christians simply dispute the premise. | + | * The argument from the Resurrection of Jesus asserts that there is sufficient historical evidence for Jesus's resurrection and that this vindicates his claim to be Son of God and ''a fortiori'' God's existence. There is common ground between theists and atheists that if the resurrection occurred substantially as described in the Bible, then Christianity is substantially true; non-Christians simply dispute the premise. |
* [[Islam]] asserts that the life of Mohammed and especially the giving of the Koran by an Angel similarly vindicates Islam. | * [[Islam]] asserts that the life of Mohammed and especially the giving of the Koran by an Angel similarly vindicates Islam. | ||
| − | * Judaism asserts that God intervened in key specific moments in history, especially at the Exodus and the giving of the [[Ten Commandments]], thus demonstrating his special care for the Jewish people, and a fortiori his existence. | + | * Judaism asserts that God intervened in key specific moments in history, especially at the Exodus and the giving of the [[Ten Commandments]], thus demonstrating his special care for the Jewish people, and ''a fortiori'' his existence. |
* [[Mormonism]] similarly asserts that the miraculous finding of the [[Book of Mormon]] vindicates Mormonism. | * [[Mormonism]] similarly asserts that the miraculous finding of the [[Book of Mormon]] vindicates Mormonism. | ||
| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | * Wikipedia: | ||
| + | ** [[wikipedia:Existence of God|Existence of God]]: | ||
| + | *** [[wikipedia:Quinquae viae|Quinquae viae]] ("five ways"): the '''unmoved mover''', '''first cause''', '''contingency''', '''degree''', and '''[[argument from design|design]]''' arguments | ||
| + | * {{ironchariots|50 reasons to believe in God}} ("50 reasons to believe in God" email, with responses) | ||
| + | * {{rationalwiki|Category:Arguments for the existence of a god}} | ||