1. Name and describe each of the three arguments for god's existence. 2. For each of the three arguments for god's existence, name at least one problem with it as explained in the text. 3. Which of the three arguments for god's existence do you find most convincing? Do you believe it is able to overcome the objection to it that you mentioned in (2) above? Why or why not?
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The three arguments for God's existence are: - The cosmological argument: This argument states that everything in the universe has a cause, and therefore, there must be a first cause that started everything. This first cause is believed to be God. However, one Show more…
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