God’s Existence

Faith

"Unless you believe, you will not understand.” — St Augustine

Science

“He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God” — Isaac Newton

Reason

"Reason is our soul’s left hand, faith her right; By these we reach divinity..." — John Donne

God’s Existence

Throughout history, many thinkers and scholars have engaged with various arguments for God’s existence and His nature, forming a significant part of Christian intellectual heritage. This course introduces key metaphysical concepts and explores some of these arguments, providing a solid foundation for Christian faith.

“Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Exodus 3:14 

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Topics include:

1.

What do we mean by God?

2.

What does it mean to prove that God exists?

3.

Ontological, Cosmological and Teleological arguments

4.

Metaphysical foundations

5.

Thomas Aquinas’s Five Ways

6.

The Aristotelian proof

7.

The Thomistic Proof

8.

Common objections

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Grades

- advanced -
grades 11 – 12
(advanced students in lower grades are welcome)

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Textbook

Does God Exist?

Additional material will be provided to augment the text, and as driven by student questions and interests.
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Prerequisite

Science and Theology II,

Philosophy for Truthful Living,

Thinking Clearly

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Duration

one 75 min class per week for 14 weeks

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Tuition

$85 + cost of textbook