Is there a God ?

for people asking questions about God

Reasons to believe?

Many things in the universe seem to point to the existence of God.

If God made the universe and designed it so it would support life, we'd expect there to be some tell-tale evidence of his work. What can we see?

Cosmologists take the information obtained by astronomers and test theories about the processes that led to the formation of the universe. From the conclusions of the cosmologiests, philosophers consider how the appearance of an orderly universe out of nothing could have occurred, and how is it that, against the odds, this universe allowed intelligent life to appear and prosper.

Some of their conclusions seem, to some people at least, to point to God.

We can also consider our experience as human beings, and the discoveries of medical science and neuroscience. Our experience as human beings is that we are rational creatures with the ability to make choices, appreciate beauty, love deeply and make moral judgments. Some of us believe they have experienced God, healing or guiding or comforting them. The scientists tell us about our brains, and some of what they have discovered seems to contradict what we experience.

All this is information that some people think points to God, but others think exactly the opposite.

So is this evidence that God exists, or should we expect more before we believe?

Evidence for God?

How did the universe start?. Explore the how and why of the big bang and consider whether God is a reasonable explanation, or not.

Was the universe designed for us?. Fundamental universal laws are finely tuned to allow life to appear, but how did this happen?

It looks like it was designed. The scientifc facts and references on "fine-tuning".

A rare earth?. Our Earth is just right for life, but is this remarkable or not?

How do we know right from wrong? . Where do ethics come from, and what do they tell us about the truth and God?

Healing miracles and God. Is there any good medical evidence that miraculous healings ever occur? Well it appears there is, but is this proof of God?

How should we assess healing miracles?. Is it possible to test whether miraculous healings actually occur?

How do we know right from wrong? . Where do ethics come from, and what do they tell us about the truth and God?

Are our brains like computers?. Deep and difficult questions about neuroscience, human-ness & free will.

Test

The probability of God test . Answer ten questions to see how your beliefs stack up.

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