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020. The existence of a benevolent god is not supported by any evidence

  1. 1. Pro: Scientific inquiry and empirical evidence do not support the existence of a benevolent god, making such beliefs based on faith rather than fact.
    Richard Dawkins Foundation: [Science and Religion]
    https://thesciencebehindit.org/does-science-disprove-the-existence-of-god/
  2. 2. Con: Many people find personal and anecdotal evidence of a benevolent god through their spiritual experiences and religious beliefs.
    Pew Research Center: [Religious Beliefs]
    https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/belief-in-god/
  3. 3. Unsure: The question of a benevolent god’s existence is a deeply philosophical and theological issue that may not be fully addressed by empirical evidence alone.
    Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: [Theology and Philosophy]
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/existence-of-God
  4. 4. Pro: The problem of evil and suffering in the world challenges the notion of a benevolent deity.
    Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: [The Problem of Evil]
    https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evil/
  5. 5. Con: Faith and belief in a benevolent god can provide comfort, hope, and a moral framework for individuals and communities.
    Harvard Divinity School: [Faith and Belief]
    https://hds.harvard.edu/news/2024/03/01/student-explores-people-traditions-and-ultimate-concern-harvard-divinity
  6. 6. Unsure: The existence of a benevolent god is a matter of personal belief, often influenced by cultural, historical, and individual factors.
    BBC: [Religion and Belief]
    https://oxfordre.com/communication/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228613-e-166
  7. 7. Pro: Atheistic and secular philosophies argue that moral and ethical systems can exist independently of belief in a god.
    American Humanist Association: [Humanist Philosophy]
    https://americanhumanist.org/what-is-humanism/humanist-philosophy-perspective/
  8. 8. Con: Religious traditions and texts provide various forms of evidence and arguments for the existence of a benevolent god.
    Theological Studies Journal: [Theology and Evidence]
    https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780195396577/obo-9780195396577-0040.xml
  9. 9. Unsure: Debates about the existence of a benevolent god often highlight the limitations of human knowledge and the nature of belief.
    Oxford University Press: [Debating God’s existence]
    http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/877/debating-the-existence-of-god-god-exists