This week, we are focusing on the Cosmological argument and the Design argument. These arguments represent how one can think about religion from a philosophical perspective.
In your blog, I would like you to reflect more generally on what, if anything, you think philosophy might contribute to the understanding of religion. Think about i) whether you think these arguments might change someone's relgious convictions, and ii) whether there is anything about religious experience that is left out of these arguments (for example, some people might say that faith is important for religious conviction, yet of course faith has no role in philosophical argument).
Philosophy as a whole focuses on in depth analysis and theories of what we are, who we are, where we are and why we are here. In doing so many upon many different arguments arise and oppose different standpoints varying from person to person.
The cosmological argument proves certain of the existence of God and his creation of the universe. As a Catholic i believe in the theory of the "first cause" and the first uncause cause being God. People could argue based on standpoints but the religious theme is apparent and pretty convincing in my eyes. The conclusions of God portray his creation of the universe since the early times of this earth.
Diverging from the topic of philosophy one of the most prominent arguments and points that prove religion as a strong experience and faith is the stance of art. Art has always reflected expressive and personal qualities, people display the world around them with the influence of knowledgeable beliefs. Religion and the creator of the universe have played apparent influences on the illustrations, aniconically displaying the creator of the universe but iconically representing the servers of God. Through Shepards, Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels the creator of the universe is shown to be a prime belief of the people.
Basically has religion and the creator of the universe God influenced the people since the dawn of time? YES. It still continues to live in the minds of people globally because as the Cosmological Argument states the first uncause cause is God.
In your blog, I would like you to reflect more generally on what, if anything, you think philosophy might contribute to the understanding of religion. Think about i) whether you think these arguments might change someone's relgious convictions, and ii) whether there is anything about religious experience that is left out of these arguments (for example, some people might say that faith is important for religious conviction, yet of course faith has no role in philosophical argument).
Philosophy as a whole focuses on in depth analysis and theories of what we are, who we are, where we are and why we are here. In doing so many upon many different arguments arise and oppose different standpoints varying from person to person.
The cosmological argument proves certain of the existence of God and his creation of the universe. As a Catholic i believe in the theory of the "first cause" and the first uncause cause being God. People could argue based on standpoints but the religious theme is apparent and pretty convincing in my eyes. The conclusions of God portray his creation of the universe since the early times of this earth.
Diverging from the topic of philosophy one of the most prominent arguments and points that prove religion as a strong experience and faith is the stance of art. Art has always reflected expressive and personal qualities, people display the world around them with the influence of knowledgeable beliefs. Religion and the creator of the universe have played apparent influences on the illustrations, aniconically displaying the creator of the universe but iconically representing the servers of God. Through Shepards, Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels the creator of the universe is shown to be a prime belief of the people.
Basically has religion and the creator of the universe God influenced the people since the dawn of time? YES. It still continues to live in the minds of people globally because as the Cosmological Argument states the first uncause cause is God.
It's interesting that you mention artistic representations here, and I can see why you favor the cosmological argument
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