Argument for Theism/Problem of Evil
Name Maggie Arnold
:
Use and properly cite at least one resource presented in this course and one additional
academic source when responding to the prompts.
Part 1: Best Argument for Theism
In a 125-150-word answer for each of the three prompts, thoughtfully compose your
responses.
1. Explain what you consider to be the strongest argument for God’s existence.
The Cosmological Argument, often considered one of the most potent arguments for the
existence of God, holds a significant place in the matrix of reasons for God’s existence. Its
logical stand, asserting that everything that exists must have a cause, leads to the conclusion that
an uncaused cause must be identified as God (Reichenbach, 2022). This argument, when deeply
considered, stands as the strongest in the matrix. It is claimed here that, looking at the evidence,
such explanations as chance, or a chain of causes leading to the ultimate instance of an efficient
cause, is insufficient because an unexpanded Efficient cause is necessary. The necessity of an
uncaused cause is urgent. Another equally interesting premise is the design argument which
argues that the order and the chaotic complexity in the universe are evidence of the being of a
designer (Himma, n.d.). When we look around the different types of structures found in nature
like in the human eye or the physical laws, there exists a high level of complexity that would
most likely be impossible to obtain just from sheer chance. This kind of ordering suggests
someone or something that has a purpose in what they do. This belief is widespread, and people
identify this purpose to be God. Further, theistic belief accounts have been put forward with
reasons for the existence of God, where the moral argument can also be classified. It claims that
if people accept that our society has objective moral values, there will be grounds for these
moral values that do not revolve around human perspective (Stephen, 2022). It is well
acknowledged that people can agree that specific actions should not be acceptable while others
are laudable. This indicates that the society is moral in question. Frequently, this is seen as a
deity that sets the parameters of ethics that do not depend on a particular people's traditions.
2. Provide one objection the non-theist could raise against this argument. (The
objection should be a direct response to the strongest argument for God’s existence
given above rather than an indirect or unrelated argument against God’s existence.)
One of the objections that a non-theist would make to the proof of God being the existence of
evil. This objection starts with a proposition that evil cannot be genuine as long as an omni-
powerful, omni-knowledgeable, and omni good God is not around. The pain, injustice, and
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Name Maggie Arnold
:
Use and properly cite at least one resource presented in this course and one additional
academic source when responding to the prompts.
Part 1: Best Argument for Theism
In a 125-150-word answer for each of the three prompts, thoughtfully compose your
responses.
1. Explain what you consider to be the strongest argument for God’s existence.
The Cosmological Argument, often considered one of the most potent arguments for the
existence of God, holds a significant place in the matrix of reasons for God’s existence. Its
logical stand, asserting that everything that exists must have a cause, leads to the conclusion that
an uncaused cause must be identified as God (Reichenbach, 2022). This argument, when deeply
considered, stands as the strongest in the matrix. It is claimed here that, looking at the evidence,
such explanations as chance, or a chain of causes leading to the ultimate instance of an efficient
cause, is insufficient because an unexpanded Efficient cause is necessary. The necessity of an
uncaused cause is urgent. Another equally interesting premise is the design argument which
argues that the order and the chaotic complexity in the universe are evidence of the being of a
designer (Himma, n.d.). When we look around the different types of structures found in nature
like in the human eye or the physical laws, there exists a high level of complexity that would
most likely be impossible to obtain just from sheer chance. This kind of ordering suggests
someone or something that has a purpose in what they do. This belief is widespread, and people
identify this purpose to be God. Further, theistic belief accounts have been put forward with
reasons for the existence of God, where the moral argument can also be classified. It claims that
if people accept that our society has objective moral values, there will be grounds for these
moral values that do not revolve around human perspective (Stephen, 2022). It is well
acknowledged that people can agree that specific actions should not be acceptable while others
are laudable. This indicates that the society is moral in question. Frequently, this is seen as a
deity that sets the parameters of ethics that do not depend on a particular people's traditions.
2. Provide one objection the non-theist could raise against this argument. (The
objection should be a direct response to the strongest argument for God’s existence
given above rather than an indirect or unrelated argument against God’s existence.)
One of the objections that a non-theist would make to the proof of God being the existence of
evil. This objection starts with a proposition that evil cannot be genuine as long as an omni-
powerful, omni-knowledgeable, and omni good God is not around. The pain, injustice, and
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