The document discusses reasons people believe that God does or does not exist. It outlines arguments commonly used in the existence of God debate, such as the Bible being a historically reliable document, everything needing a designer or cause, and personal experiences. It also defines different viewpoints on the existence of God, such as theism, atheism, and agnosticism. Finally, it assigns a mini project for students to research names of God and include a decorated name, meaning, and Bible verse.

1. Do Now: The Existence of God
9/11/2014
Answer in complete sentences.
1.What are some reasons why people
believe God exists?
2.What are some reasons why people
believe God does NOT exist?

2. Views on “Does God Exist?”
(Copy this heading and definitions in your notes.)
Agnostic: Neither faith nor disbelief in God.
Atheistic: Affirm there is no God.
Theist: Believes in the existence of God.
Why might a person believe God does
exist or doesn’t exist? (Answer in your
notes.)

3. Arguments for God’s Existence
1. The Bible says God exists and it is
a historically reliable document.
2.Every design must have a designer.
3.Everything must have a cause.
4.Personal experience.
5.Jesus Christ said God exists and he
changed history.

4. Names of God: Mini Project
•Read handout on some of the
names of God and their meaning.
•Choose 3 names and write these
names and their meaning in your
notes.
•On a separate document write
one name of your choice, its
meaning and decorate it.
•Include copy a verse that
contains this name and its
reference.