In the novel The Stranger by Albert Camus, the topic of religion comes up many times. In Part Two, it plays a major role in determining Meursault's outcome. Religion plays the role of a guide in this novel. Many characters who believe in God refer to him as a savior for any sins. The first example of a religious person is the magistrate. He talks about how God will forgive anyone. It does not matter how severe the sin. The only thing that matters is the person is truly sorry for committing such an
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Descartes deduces from Meditation I: Of the Things That May be Doubted and Meditation II: Of the Nature of the Human Mind to argue the existence of God. From these works, he seeks to support his argument that because he has the ability to doubt, he therefore exists. He is a thing that can doubt or affirm, imagine, and perceive, which makes him imperfect, limited, and finite. His perceptions and ideas can only come from two sources, his own being or the state of another. According to Descartes, he
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The Teleological argument was first developed by ancient Greek and Indian philosophers, for the explanation of the beginning/end to the existence in the world. Leading to a grand designer of the world. Philosopher and Christian apologist William Paley had resurrected the teleological argument in there being a grand designer of the world, thus arguing the existence of God. Paley uses certain items to compare and question them to the argument, to why this certain thing may have appeared to the individual
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To think of God as omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent, one must presume that God is infinite. Furthermore, when I recognize that I exist within It, and realize that It is within me, working through me, and as me, am I not justified in concluding that there are not two spiritual beings, nor two lives, just one infinite Life? Can I not affirm, as Jesus did, that I and my Father are one? [see Jn. 10:30] Jesus’ claim was true because it was true of everyone: everyone is one with the infinite One
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The Perfect Definition Oxford Dictionaries says that the definition of perfect is “having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.” If perfection is based on these requirements, what is the perfect limit of these desired requirements? Limits are based on satisfaction. Satisfaction is based on rules and opinions. I do not believe this definition serves the word justice. I think perfection is based on opinion and self-satisfaction. Something
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It seems a part of human nature to believe or want to believe that something greater than the human race is out there. Religion, philosophy, and even science work to connect dots and draw conclusions to support the existence of a supernatural being. Many philosophers have made their attempts to justify the existence of God but one of the most fascinating is the modern cosmological argument made by Dr. William Lane Craig which is based on the premise that the universe is finite. In this paper, I will
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The Cosmological argument attempts to conclude the existence of God from the existence of the cosmos or universe. This argument is sometimes called first-cause arguments because they suggest that God merely must exist as the first or ultimate cause of the universe. H. J. McCloskey denounces this argument by stating that “mere existence of the world constitutes no reason for believing in such a being. In response to McCloskey, Evans and Manis explains the non-temporal form of the argument.
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we “Every time we argue over right and wrong, we appeal to a higher law that we assume everyone is aware of, holds to, and is not free to arbitrarily change. Right and wrong imply a higher standard or law, and law requires a lawgiver. Because the Moral Law transcends humanity,
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Practice of Theology My Life as a Theologian Adventurer The practice of theology from the perspective of the adventurer looks at conversion and transformation of a person towards a new perspective and understanding of reality. McIntosh outlines how a person moves away from reality, undertaking a journey of transformation from their current reality and return never being the same. The idea of ego is discussed as a way of distorting reality, and it is not until a person sees something that is simply
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there is no moral obligation to obey the law. We are faced with tough decisions day in and day out. There are many deciding factors that aid us in our decision making. One major factor is our moral judgment. Morality may differ from one individual to the next, but the desire to live by them remains the same. When obeying the law comes into play it does not inflict, by any means, whether this moralistic trait determines your duty nor does it dictate cause to obey the law. Your moral duty is loyal
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