What is the 'numinous'?

The feeling of the presence of something greater than you

What is the definition of 'agnosticism'?

That belief that God might exist

What is a 'conversion'?

When your life is changed by giving yourself to God

Why do some people believe that a God does not exist?

There is no evidence, Science explains the creation of the Universe, Evil would not exist if there was a God

How do Christians not respond to unanswered prayers?

They accept that God must not exist

From what evidence can the design argument be supported?

Laws of science, Evolution, Beauty of nature, DNA

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1
Who developed the thumbprint analogy linking to the design argument?
William Paley
Jesus
Thomas Aquinas
Isaac Newton
2
What do a lot of people believe, because evil and suffering exist?
God does exist
God doesn't exist
3
What is the 'numinous'?
An attempt to contact God
Something that seems to break the laws of science
The feeling of the presence of something greater than you
When your life is changed by giving yourself to God
4
Which of these examples in the media could influences someone's beliefs about God?
The Barra Boy
The Vicar of Dibley
The Simpsons
Bruce Almighty
5
What is the definition of 'agnosticism'?
The belief that God does not exist
The belief that God is all knowing and loving
The belief that God exists
That belief that God might exist
6
What do scientists believed caused the Universe?
The Big Boom
The Big Crunch
The Big Bang
The Big Explosion
7
What is a 'conversion'?
The feeling of the presence of something greater than you
When your life is changed by giving yourself to God
An attempt to contact God
Being welcomed into the Christian faith through baptism
8
Who developed the cosmological argument?
Thomas Aquinas
William Paley
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
9
Which of these is an example of natural evil?
War
Theft
Rape
Famine
10
Why do some people believe that a God does not exist?
There is no evidence
Everyone would be happy if a God existed
Science explains the creation of the Universe
Evil would not exist if there was a God
11
Who do a lot of Christians believe created the laws of physics, such as gravity?
Jesus
God
12
Which of these are part of a religious upbringing?
Confirmation
Worship
Being kind to people
Baptism
13
Who developed the watch analogy linking to the design argument?
Philip Larkin
Charles Darwin
William Paley
Thomas Aquinas
14
What is a 'prayer'?
An attempt to contact God
Being welcomed into the Christian faith through baptism
Asking someone for help and guidance
When your life is changed by giving yourself to God
15
How do Christians not respond to unanswered prayers?
Prayers won't be answered if what you pray for is selfish
They accept that God must not exist
God gives Christians what they need, not what they want
If your prayer is unanswered, God may have other plans
16
From what evidence can the design argument be supported?
Laws of science
Evolution
Beauty of nature
DNA

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