THEME C:
Design argument:
➔ “The heavens proclaim the glory of god, the skies proclaim the work of his hands” -
Psalm 19
➔ “There are signs for people who use reason” - Surah 45
First Cause argument:
➔ “In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth” - Genesis
➔ “God the eternal” - Surah 112
Miracles:
➔ “It could not have been revealed by anyone but God” - Surah 6
➔ “The Quran is nothing less than a revelation that is sent to him…taught to him with
mighty powers and great strength” - Surah 53
Evil and Suffering:
➔ “God is our refuge and our strength” - Psalm 46
➔ “Suffering is a consequence of original sin” - Catechism
➔ “Seek help through patience and prayer” - Surah 2
➔ “Nothing happens except by the permission of God; He is our protector” - Surah 9
➔ “God does not burden a soul more than it can bear” - Surah 2
Scientific arguments:
➔ “Evolution presupposes the creation of beings that evolve” - Pope Francis
➔ “The Big Bang requires the intervention of a divine creator” - Pope Francis
➔ “We are its expander” - Surah 51
➔ “He created you in stages” - Surah 71
➔ “God made from water every living thing”
➔ “It is God who created the heavens and the earth in six days” - Surah 7
➔ “The Bible teaches one how to go to heaven and now how the heavens go” - Galileo
Revelation:
➔ “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
➔ Angel Jibril commanded Muhammed to ‘recite!’
➔ Mary said to St Bernadette at Lourdes: “I am the immaculate conception”.
Design argument:
➔ “The heavens proclaim the glory of god, the skies proclaim the work of his hands” -
Psalm 19
➔ “There are signs for people who use reason” - Surah 45
First Cause argument:
➔ “In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth” - Genesis
➔ “God the eternal” - Surah 112
Miracles:
➔ “It could not have been revealed by anyone but God” - Surah 6
➔ “The Quran is nothing less than a revelation that is sent to him…taught to him with
mighty powers and great strength” - Surah 53
Evil and Suffering:
➔ “God is our refuge and our strength” - Psalm 46
➔ “Suffering is a consequence of original sin” - Catechism
➔ “Seek help through patience and prayer” - Surah 2
➔ “Nothing happens except by the permission of God; He is our protector” - Surah 9
➔ “God does not burden a soul more than it can bear” - Surah 2
Scientific arguments:
➔ “Evolution presupposes the creation of beings that evolve” - Pope Francis
➔ “The Big Bang requires the intervention of a divine creator” - Pope Francis
➔ “We are its expander” - Surah 51
➔ “He created you in stages” - Surah 71
➔ “God made from water every living thing”
➔ “It is God who created the heavens and the earth in six days” - Surah 7
➔ “The Bible teaches one how to go to heaven and now how the heavens go” - Galileo
Revelation:
➔ “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
➔ Angel Jibril commanded Muhammed to ‘recite!’
➔ Mary said to St Bernadette at Lourdes: “I am the immaculate conception”.
