2. Christian Responses to the Rise of Science

whats deism

belief in an intelligent, impersonal creator

what does the ordered universe suggest

it was made by an intelligent designer

whats an advantage of deism

offers a religious way of explaining the predictable nature of the universe

why cant deism be challenged by science

doesnt depend on god doing anything in the world

whats existentialism

humans create their own reality through the choices they make

what do existentialists believe about the world

its shaped by commitments and values of individuals

what do many Christians have questions about

the meaning and purpose of life

what did soren kierkegaard see faith as

a matter of personal commitment, not related to scientific facts

what has paul tillich suggested since

christian beliefs and symbols need to be understood in relation to existential questions

what does christianity offer

sets of beliefs and symbols

what does the individual do after they get the symbols and beliefs

choose to accept them or not as personal commitment