Arguments against the existence of God (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Big Bang theory
Big Bang theory
Naturalistic explanation: universe began ~14 billion yrs ago
Big Bang age of universe
Big Bang age of universe
Approx. 14 billion years ago
Big Bang process
Big Bang process
Explosion, then cooling & clustering of materials
Evolution theory originator
Evolution theory originator
Charles Darwin
Survival of the fittest
Survival of the fittest
Best adapted survive & pass on advantageous traits
How evolution challenges creation
How evolution challenges creation
Humans evolved naturally, not created in current form
Natural selection
Natural selection
Best adapted survive, reproduce, pass traits → species evolve
Science removing need for God
Science removing need for God
Natural explanations without divine intervention
Scientific method emphasis
Scientific method emphasis
Observation, experimentation, evidence
Science vs religion: how/why
Science vs religion: how/why
Science explains how, religion explains why
Majority Catholic response to science
Majority Catholic response to science
Harmonious integration - no fundamental conflict
God's role in Big Bang (Catholic view)
God's role in Big Bang (Catholic view)
God could use Big Bang as means of creation
Genesis as theological truth
Genesis as theological truth
Not scientific textbook, explains spiritual truths
Literalist Catholic view
Literalist Catholic view
Reject science conflicting with Bible
Biblical interpretation approaches
Biblical interpretation approaches
Literal historical vs symbolic/metaphorical