Essay

This based of the last two chapters I’ve given you 1 and 2. Chapter 2 is the one with the most helpful ideas and sources to apply in the essay. Please go over it.

Here are 3 prompts. I’m going with prompt 1 God does exist. Follow instructions as followed

Does God exist? 

If you answer "YES," do the following:

· Explain which kinds of arguments you find most convincing and which kinds you find least convincing: cosmological, teleological, ontological, arguments from religious experience, fideism.

· Give your response to the Problem of Evil.

· State what other beliefs are affected by your assent to the existence of God.

If you answer "NO," do the following:

· State whether the Problem of Evil factors into your decision that God does not exist. Explain your answer.

· Critique at least two of the following kinds of theist arguments: cosmological, teleological, ontological, arguments from religious experience, fideism.

· State what other beliefs are affected by your denial of the existence of God.

If you are an AGNOSTIC, choose which side you are leaning towards and do the requirements for that position, plus:

· Explain why none of the arguments presented by theism and atheism are convincing.

---------------------------------------- GENERAL RULES: -----------------------------------------

1.) Use the Textbook and other class materials, but avoid using other academic sources, internet websites, etc. Stick with what has been presented in class and your response to that.

2.) DO PHILOSOPHY! Phrases like "who's to say" or "people have different answers" are attempts to avoid doing philosophy. Answers should show philosophical confidence.

3.) Think first, write second.  

4.) Write to a general academic audience, not just to the professor "for a grade." Your essay should be able to be read outside of the contexts of this class.

5.) Answer each section in detail for a better grade. Follow the question format.