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Most scientists agree with Behe.

A) True
B) False

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According to Kant, to say that something exists is to

A) add an additional property to it.
B) not add any additional property to it.
C) postulate a change in the thing's essence.
D) add a concept to the concept of the thing.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Paley's argument, if cogent, proves that the designer of the world was a single being.

According to Rowe, Anselm believes that existence in reality is

Paley says that every indication of contrivance and design that exists in the watch exists in

One feminist critique of western ideas about God is that portraying God as male reinforces the subordination of women.

Scientists and philosophers have no explanation for the existence of the universe.

Rowe believes that Anselm's argument fails as a proof of the existence of God.

According to Hick, the divine purpose could not be forwarded in a world that was designed as a

James maintains that the desire for a certain kind of truth can

Is an infinite regress impossible, as Aquinas says? Can you conceive of an infinite series stretching back in time or forward to the future? Explain. Why does Aquinas think that an infinite regress is impossible? What is his argument?

Anselm thinks God is a being that exists in the understanding alone.

Rowe asserts that it is reasonable to believe that God does not exist.

Why do you think that 72% of the religious "nones" believe in a higher power of some kind? Is it reasonable to believe in a higher power without being religiously affiliated? Why or why not?

According to Philo, since the universe is not perfectly ordered, the existence of a deity is unlikely.

Mackie says that religious experiences are

According to Swinburne, the simplicity of a scientific theory is a matter of its having

Rowe argues that we can allow someone to define God anyway she wants, yet it will not follow from that definition that such a being

Paley says that the anthropic principle does not support the idea of intelligent design of the universe.

Paley's argument, if cogent, proves the existence of the Christian God.