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While recording in a studio or making film in a SAE green room, noise produces; some of this noisy sound smacks on a surface, some of it is absorbed, some of it is reflected and some of it is transmitted through the surface.

In his article, McCloskey examines the concept of God’s existence and how theists often rely on specific “proofs” to support their belief in a higher power. He respectfully challenges these proofs in his scholarly critique.

In William L. Rowe’s paper “The Problem of Evil and Some Varieties of Atheism” he sets out to accomplish two main goals. The first goal is directed toward theists, while the second attempts to reach the very wellspring of an atheist’s heart.

Because our society is mostly Christian, most of the entertainment industry caters to that idea. Theatre has made references to Christianity throughout centuries; however no one has performed atheism. To prove this notion, it is important to prove Christianity in theatre really exists to begin with.

Atheism involves the denial of the main assertions made by any form of theism, questioning the existence of a supreme being who is accountable for creating and maintaining everything in both the heavens and on earth. Atheistic Principles: Philosophical atheists reject the assumption of the existence of disembodied spirits, or that incorporeal entities of any […]

Throughout human history, the inquiry into the existence of a deity has sparked exploration and discourse. People have pondered, argued, held differing opinions, and even engaged in conflicts over this topic. Although it may appear simple, the question can be deceptively complex. The following text is enclosed within a “p” HTML tag with the “text-align: […]

The concept of God is central to the development of Cartesian and Spinozan philosophy. Although both philosophers employ an ontological argument for the existence and necessity of God the specific nature of God differs greatly with each account. While Descartes suggests a Judeo-Christian concept of God, Spinoza argues a more monistic deity similar to that […]

During this course, (Ministry & Context), I have grown tremendously in my theological understandings. This class has helped me to be able to place things in which, I deemed impossible to reality. I was able to connect the thought of practicum and the knowledge of praxis in this class.

Having completed the unit of philosophy of religion, you are now ready to respond to an article written by an actual atheist. This article, titled “On Being an Atheist,” was written by H. J. McCloskey in 1968 for the journal Question. McCloskey is an Australian philosopher who wrote a number of atheistic works in the […]

In regards to Montaigne’s statement on page 23 in Apology for Raymond Sebond, I would deduce that he was using the metaphor of nature and natural tendencies in opposition to man’s vain, self-seeking façade that displaces God the creator.

In the book, “Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling”, author Mark McMinn gives the reader information on how these three entities can work together in Christian counseling.

“Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.” Howard Thurman, African American educator, theologian, Search For Common Ground, 1971.

Christianity which we follow today may not exist if there were no contextual theology. We would all have to learn Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic and culture of Israel by compulsion and then try to fit into the religious practices like circumcision, Sabbath and Jerusalem. It would be a problem for people other than the Jews to […]

Theology is defined as “any reflection on the ultimate questions of life that point toward God” (Grenz and Roger pg. 13). Theology makes up everyone’s life whether they know it or not. Everyone is a theologian in their own way.

Dalit theology is a branch of Christian theology that emerged among the Dalit caste in India in the 1980s. It shares a number of themes with liberation theology, which arose two decades earlier, including a self-identity as a people undergoing Exodus.

This book written by author, William J. O’Malley asks the questions about God and the existence of God. O’Malley tries to show people why faith in a God is important and in this book he goes through atheism, science, and different world religions to make a case for the profound significance of God.

In his essay titled “How Religion Arose, and Why it Flourished,” C.E.M. Joad defines religion as a “psychological necessity” and emphasizes the reliance of individuals on God for comfort. According to Joad, religious people turn to God for solace and find refuge in Him to overcome fears such as the fear of death. The author […]

The concept of God was created by early human civilization as a social construct to explain phenomena that couldn’t be understood.

Looking at two different definitions of the word nature, I gained a better understanding of what the phrase, “God in Nature”, means. The first said that it was, “the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized” (www.wordnetweb.princeton.edu), and the other described it as, “The material world and its phenomena”. The earth, and everything […]

Theology is “the instruction concerning God” or “the deliberation of God.”(Grenz, 2000, p.2) It endeavors to disclose the identity of God, the habitation of God, and the character, origin, position and importance of God. Humans commonly acquire information in three ways: through their senses, through their logic/reasoning, and through their faith which denotes confidence in […]

The strong commentary on Christianity in Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible is thoroughly present throughout the novel. The narrative is organized into sections called ‘books’ which reflect those in the Bible, such as Genesis, The Revelation, and Exodus.

When it comes to reading and dissecting the Bible, one may come across a plethora of genres. Each chapter or story of the Bible plays an important role in the overall construction of the Bible.