Friday, January 21, 2011

PreTest

Philosophy of Religion

Pre-Test / Initial Assessment of Views

Please answer these questions and elaborate on your answers. Feel free to use the back of the page.

  1. What is the concept of God? That is, if God exists, what sort of being (if God would be a ‘being’) exists?

  1. If God(s) exist, how many God(s) exist?

  1. Do Angels and/or Devils exist?

  1. Does God exist?

  1. Does God not exist?

  1. Are there good reasons or strong evidence to believe that God exists? If so, what are some of the best reasons? Why?

  1. Are there good reasons or strong evidence to believe that God does not exist? If so, what are some of the best reasons? Why?

  1. Is there a good reason for each evil thing that happens? If God exists, would he allow an evil (e.g., horrendous undeserved, unjust pain and suffering, at least) only if it serves a “greater good”? Why?

  1. Should you suspend judgment on the question of God’s existence, that is, neither believe that God exists nor believe that God does not exist? Why?

  1. Do some people go to Heaven after death? Do some people go to Hell after death? Why?

  1. Should people hold their religious beliefs on the basis of “faith” or “reason” (or both)?

  1. Concerning people of different religions from yours, and differing religious beliefs, are they mistaken or in some kind of error in having their religious beliefs which differ from your’s?

  1. What are other good “pre-test” questions? How would you answer them?

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