GOD
There are a number of logical arguments given for the existence of God. These arguments rely only on human reasoning; they do not invoke religious faith. They were proposed by philosophers such as Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) and Saint Anselm (1033-1109) during the Middle Ages in Europe.
The Cosmological Argument:
| If there was an infinite chain of causes of the universe then there would be no universe now. |
| But there is a universe now. |
| Therefore there must be a first cause of the universe. |
The Argument from Design:
| Most organisms in the world act for a purpose. |
| Most organisms are not aware of acting for a purpose. |
| There must be a superior being directing their purpose. |
The Ontological Argument:
| The concept of a supreme being is of a being with all perfections. |
| Existence is a perfection. |
| The supreme being must exist. |
All three of the above arguments have been analyzed and criticized a great deal. They do show how human reasoning tries to
