Arguments against the existence of God (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
12 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
12 cards from this deck
What is the Big Bang theory?
What is the Big Bang theory?
Universe began from massive explosion ~14 billion years ago
Age of universe per Big Bang theory
Age of universe per Big Bang theory
Approximately 14 billion years
How does Big Bang theory challenge God's existence?
How does Big Bang theory challenge God's existence?
Provides natural explanation without needing God/creator
Result of Big Bang cooling process
Result of Big Bang cooling process
Planets, stars, all matter formed
Who developed theory of evolution
Who developed theory of evolution
Charles Darwin
Survival of the fittest meaning
Survival of the fittest meaning
Better adapted individuals survive & pass genes to offspring
How evolution challenges Christianity
How evolution challenges Christianity
Contradicts biblical account of direct divine creation
Why do scientific theories have credibility?
Why do scientific theories have credibility?
Considered accurate and reliable by many people
What does biblical creation describe?
What does biblical creation describe?
Direct divine creation by God
Christian response: rejecting science
Christian response: rejecting science
Completely reject theories; Bible literally true
Christian response: accepting science
Christian response: accepting science
God used Big Bang & evolution as part of His plan
Science vs religion: different roles?
Science vs religion: different roles?
Science explains 'how', religion explains 'why'