Existence of God

• Does God Exist?

  Introductory article exploring how the ubiquity of religion points us towards God's existence.

• Arguments for God's Existence

  A summary of four philosophical arguments for God's existence.

• The Ontological Argument

  The claim that God doesn't exist makes no more sense than the claim that four-sided triangles do. Objections to the Ontological Argument

• The First Cause Argument

  From nothing, comes nothing. The universe simply cannot have popped into existence uncaused. Objections to the First Cause Argument

• The Argument from Design

  The universe is exactly as it needs to be for human beings to flourish. Christianity can explain this; atheism cannot. Objections to the Argument from Design

• The Moral Argument

  Morality consists of a set of authoritative commands. Only God could issue such commands. Objections to the Moral Argument

• Lord, Liar, Or Lunatic?

  Jesus was either much less than, or much more than, a great human being.

• Evidence for the Resurrection

  The historical evidence surrounding the resurrection defies explanation in naturalistic terms.

• Arguments for Atheism

  Attempts to prove that atheism is true.

• Is Faith Just Wishful Thinking?

  Is religious belief just an emotional crutch for those unable to cope with the reality of life without God?

• The Problem of Evil

  If God knows how to, wants to, and is able to prevent suffering, then why doesn't he prevent it?

• The Paradox of the Stone

  Can God create a stone so heavy that he cannot lift it?

• Religious Pluralism and Tolerance

  Must we abandon the absolute truth-claims of Christianity in order to be tolerant of those of other faiths?

• Can Evolution Explain Our Origins?

  Can Darwin's theory of evolution remove the mystery from the question of human origins?