Exam 4: Philosophy, Religion, and God

The ontological argument argues for the existence of God on the basis of

Paley was the first to develop the argument from design.

In what ways might it matter how we define religion? In answering this question this question think of the special status that we often afford religious beliefs and their accompanying practices,as opposed to non-religious moral beliefs and practices.

Tillich contends that instead of viewing God as a being we should view him as ____________________ ____________________.

Samsara ends with ____________________.

Aquinas offered a version of the cosmological argument.

Ninian Smart suggests that religion has four dimensions.