Argument for Theism

This assignment (1) analyses arguments for God's existence from both theistic and non-theistic perspectives, and (2) considers and provides responses to the logical or evidential Problem of Evil.

Part 1: Best Argument for Theism.

In a 125-150-word response for each of the following prompts, be sure to use your own words when composing your responses. Use and properly cite information from the course materials (for example: topic overviews, textbook, topic videos, additional supplemental academic sources) to inform your response. Documentation of sources must be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Explain what you consider to be the strongest argument for God’s existence.

• Provide one objection the non-theist could raise against this argument. (The objection should be a direct response to the strongest argument for God’s existence given in above rather than an indirect or unrelated argument against God’s existence.)

• Provide one specific objection/response the theist could make to the non-theist’s objection. (The theist’s objection/response should be directly related to the non-theist’s objection given above rather than an indirect or unrelated argument.)

Part 2: The Problem of Evil.

In a 125-150-word response for each of the following prompts, be sure to use your own words when composing your responses. Use and properly cite information from the course materials (for example: topic overviews, textbook, topic videos, additional supplemental academic sources) to inform your response.

• Define the logical problem of evil.
• Define the evidential problem of evil.
• Explain how the Christian worldview would respond to either the logical problem of evil or evidential problem of evil.