Reflection About Religion

Also, people’s view of God heavily relies upon their culture, family, and life experiences. In different cultures, God is worshipped differently and is viewed differently. Some religions have more than one god they worship. While other families live in terror of God. Lastly, for some, the word “God” may mean an imaginary person where science is the answer.

In today’s society, if one holds certain religious beliefs and is questioned about them, that person would likely not be scared to tell the truth about what they believe in and be proud of their beliefs.

In addition, there are two individuals who are atheists. Reading about religious beliefs can never provide the same amount of insight that a conversation can. Having such diversity among my peers, we are able to candidly discuss differences, ask questions about misconceptions that we may hold concerning each other’s traditions, and gain a better understanding of the beliefs of those around us. I find this dialogue to be extremely valuable as it has helped me to gain a better understanding of the religions that are existing in the world around us. Through having a better understanding of religions and their personal meanings, I am provided with a different lens through which to view world conflicts through, many of which are occurring in the name of differences in religious

It is a very relevant and important question if you consider the fact that it so closely relates to our curriculum in PH-231-C, The Introduction to the Philosophy of Knowledge. Over the course of the semester, we learned and discussed about many people and their corresponding beliefs; some of which included the concept of God and his possible existence. Prior to this semester, I think I would have considered myself to fall under one of Graham Hess’ categories, one that I do not consider myself to be in now. This course and the curriculum managed to change my outlook;

In my eyes, God’s existence was as true as the existence of the brain. I have never seen it in real life, but I have seen proof of what it can accomplish. It got me thinking about my friend who was Jehovah’s Witness. She was raised differently compared to me. The difference between my Jehovah Witness friend and my atheist friend was that I was able to relate more with the one who believed in our God. I began to think deeper than just the exterior difference between us. I started thinking about how he pictured my religion. In his eyes, I believed in someone who did not exist. I believed in someone who, in many people’s eyes, had no legitimate proof of existence. The following day, I went to apologize. I told him that he had the same right as me to believe in what he felt was

Theology Question #4: How do the claims that you make in the first three questions shape your interaction with a person of another religion?

The mystery of God's existence has been a crucial element of many religious studies and traditions. Who is God? What is God? Where is God? To effectively discuss the existence of God, it is necessary to illustrate the notion of faith. People of faith believe that God does exist, and that relationship with God gives meaning to their lives. Others who are skeptical point to God as an obsolete hope of an ignorant human race. People today live in a world distinguished by sophisticated technology in which modern science has been a strong agent in questioning the existence of God.

In today society it has become more and more acceptable to separate God from our everyday lives. It is considered taboo to talk about God in your workplace and in social settings. Von Bergen argued, “The recent societal interest in religion and spirituality has resulted in faith and religious beliefs becoming the most recent type of diversity concern in the workplace”(2013, p. 111). The United States’ beliefs and laws were built with God’s teachings in the heart of the foundation that this great Nation stands on. Christian worldview is centered on the belief of God, Jesus Christ, and restoration of the human species.

The question of God’s existence has been pondered by humans for centuries. There are an infinite number of different opinions, arguments, and ideas favoring for or against the idea of God. Personally, I strongly believe in God not only due to my religious affiliation, but also because of my own opinions, ideas, and experience. To begin with, the complexity of Earth and the life that has formed upon it cannot be based just on luck or chance. I believe that ultimately God, as a power, rather than a mystical being is the one created and controls the universe. Although the God and his authority are not entirely comprehensible by humans, it’s our faith as worshiper that eventually lead us to a greater understanding.

Most people have not witnessed or experienced God and therefore are confused about its existence. In Western theology, three theories have emerged to demonstrate the existence of God. These theories are the ontological argument, the cosmological argument, and the teleological argument. St. Anselm of eleventh century, and Descartes of seventeenth century, have used the ontological argument for proving the existence of God. The God, for them, is supreme, "needing nothing outside himself, but needful for the being and well-being of all things." (Pg. 305).

The bible, a controversial topic which diverses from a numerous amount of opinions. From a young age, I was raised as a catholic and I never question it, even though it seems incomprehensible scientifically speaking. Then I learned, that that 's when faith comes in. Probably the most important factor is faith, commonly defined as complete trust in someone or something, but has develop a religious definition, strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. People who believe in a God and people who are athiest have one thing in common, faith. Although, it play a different role, people who believe in a God have faith which changes based on their past and present experiences. For

I am confident in my religious beliefs, but I also am careful to listen to others who may have opposing views. I think as a society in general, we all could benefit from hearing ideas that contradict and challenge our worldviews in order to better ourselves and the people around us.

In trying to convince an open-minded individual who is a non-believer that there actually is a God, I would attempt to use the Kalam Argument. This argument has been around for centuries back to the medieval Muslims (Holt, 2008). The overall basis of this argument is that everything has to begin somewhere, the universe as a definite beginning and has cause, and that cause is God, therefore God exists (Holt, 2008). This argument has seen many transformations over the centuries it has been used. The most recent is from modern science and the Big Bang Theory (Holt, 2008).

The existence of God has been in question for as long as mankind has existed and thought logically. Many questions have plagued the human mind in regards to God, and there have been many arguments drawn with the hopes of proving the existence of a supreme being whom we know as God. The “God” question has been presented to every individual at some point in their lives. It is a topic that will bring forth never-ending questions and an equal amount of attempted answers. Many philosophers have formulated different rationales when examining the topic of God, some of which include how the word itself should be defined, what his role is in human existence, whether or not he loves us, and ultimately, if he even exists at all. Mankind cannot

When asked the question on my definition of religion, I decided to look at it in a way that goes beyond just my religion. Religion goes much deeper than being something that we just believe in, it is a relationship or a part of a person’s culture. My purpose of religion is something for me to try and understand what my goal in life is, as well as building a relationship with a higher being. Religion gives people that higher being that they can look to for guidance and comfort. I feel that you can also express your culture through religion as well as explain some of the reasons for some of the things that you have done in your life.