Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Religion
There are laws of this universe that humankind do not understand the origins of. Humans are limited by their limited (but growing) knowledge. A God would be greater than the most unlimited force imaginable, for God would be omnipotent. God, if he exists, is perfect. Philosophers try to determine the indeterminable, such as whether or not God exists and what his ideas might entail. Whether or not this is something that is determinable is a better question to ask, considering the lack of limitations of God and the fact that evidence of God would lead to drastic constraints of humankind.
As philosophers ponder the many metaphysical questions of the universe, it becomes worth questioning, “what are the ramifications of all humanity having definite answers to these questions?” If God and his will were proven on earth it would undoubtedly have many global ramifications. God, if he exists, is perfect. He is an all-powerful being with perfect morals and perfect understanding. If human beings disagree with a definite God, they must be incorrect. If we knew God, a lot in this universe would be clarified. Religious wars could end, for there would be a definite answer about what religion is most correct. Some (irrational skeptics) might still disagree with this God (or its existence), thus religious wars would ensue. “The sacredness of the cause sanctifies every measure which can be made use of to promote it.”(Hume, 90) If there is a God, he either created the universe or controls it. We would know that life exists for a reason and not due to some freak accident of nature. The universe must therefore be organized. Perhaps DNA is the manner by which God works. Is there any coincidence that solar systems and atoms appear to be designed similarly? There would be a definite reason for every natural law- God’s reasons, which we might not be able to comprehend. God doesn’t act without reason. God’s existence would hopefully enlighten us. Perhaps some scholars would even strive to understand God’s designs to gain a better understanding of the way he works and thinks. Some might claim that God could be indifferent. Would God create a universe or human reason if he didn’t care about either? God obviously...