This essay will be examining the key arguments for the...

This essay will be examining the key arguments for the existence of God, in order to discuss the claim that â€Å"it is wrong to believe in anything without sufficient evidence†- with reference to the non-existence of God. It will be exploring both a priori and an a posteriori argument for the existence of God. It will solely be concentrating on the Theological argument, Cosmological argument and the Ontological argument, in order, to analyse their significance and contribution in vindicating the claim for the existence of God. The essay will begin by providing a clear philosophical characterisation of the God of Classical Theism, in order to accurately evaluate the arguments for his existence. The essay will explore varying interpretations†¦show more content†¦The Teleological argument is a posteriori and inductive argument. It is based on the observation of order in the world, and that the complexity of the universe shows evidence of design. This design implies a d esigner; capable and sentient, and this designer is God. The argument is split into two parts: design qua purpose and design qua regularity (Jordan, et al., 2002). Design qua regularity looks at the evidence of design, found in the order and regularity in the universe (Jordan, et al., 2002). It was first developed in the 13th century by St Thomas Aquinas, who in his ‘fifth way’ in Summa Theologica, argued that the world of nature is like an arrow shot from an archer’s bow, it has direction and purpose even if it lacks awareness as â€Å"some intelligent being exists by whom all natural things are directed to their end: and this being we call God† (Aquinas, 2009, p. 23). William Paley, another key contributor in of the Teleological argument, uses the planetary movements and Newton’s laws of motion are also specific examples to provide evidence for design qua regularity part of the argument (Paley Ware, 1857). Design qua purpose looks at the evidence of design in relation to the ways in which the parts of the universe appear to fit together for some purpose. William Paley put forward the most famous form of the design qua purpose argument in his book Natural Theology (Paley Ware, 1857). Paley used the analogy of a watch and suggestedShow MoreRelatedSaint Athanasius of Alexandria and the Council of Nicaea2927 Words   |  12 Pagesserved as bishop. Athanasius was exiled five times over his 45 years serving as bishop; this does not include the six other incidents that caused him to flee Alexandria. The first exile that Athanasius faced was under Emperor Constantine. In July of 335, Athanasius was accused of threatening to interfere with the supply of grains from Egypt. Constantine exiled Athanasius for two and a half years. During this period of time, Athanasius fled to Trier, Germany. 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