God and the Theory of Evolution

Paper Summary:

This paper attempts to defend the cosmological argument for the existence of God against the theory of evolution by presenting arguments in favor of the cosmological argument, refuting some of the major objections against it and elaborating the weaknesses of the evolutionary theory.

Outline:
The Cosmological Argument
Criticisms of the Cosmological Argument & their Refutation
The Theory of Evolution
Does the Theory of Evolution Negate the Cosmological Argument?
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Man has sought to unravel the mysteries about the origins of the universe, life, and mankind itself since times immemorial. Philosophers, theologians, and scientists have thought hard and deep through the ages and put forwarded divergent theories about the mystery. These have eventually boiled down to two major and contrary ideas, i.e., the "evolutionary" theory that life was created by pure chance and has over time evolved into ever-more complex forms of life through a process of natural selection, and the theist argument that an outside supreme force (God) was responsible for the start of the universe and life. The "Cosmological Argument" for the existence of God and the "theory of evolution" best represent the two divergent schools of thought on this important argument."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Can Evolution Explain Our Origins?" Existence of God. n.d. November 30, 2006. <http://www.existence-of-god.com/evolution-origins.html>
• Craig, William Lane. "The Existence of God and the Beginning of the Universe." Truth: A Journal of Modern Thought. 3 (1991): 85-96. November 30, 2006. <http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth11.html>
• Deming, Kyle. "The Cosmological Argument." The Skeptical Christian. n.d. November 30, 2006. <http://www.skepticalchristian.com/cosmological_argument.htm>
• "Objections to the First Cause Argument." Existence of God. n.d. November 30, 2006. <http://www.existence-of-god.com/first-cause-objections.html>
• Schirber, Michael. "How Life Began: New Research Suggests Simple Approach." Live Science. June 9, 2006. November 30, 2006. <http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/060609_life_origin.html>

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