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Agnosticism
Different from atheists, agnostics doubt the existence of God or gods.
209 Questions
What is the net ionic equation for nitric acid reacts with aqueous sodium carbonate?
2 H+ CO3-2 -> CO2 + H2O. (Sodium and nitrate are "spectator" ions.)
Who were the forefathers that were agnostic or atheist?
I presume you mean the founding fathers? At that time there wasn't really the concept of agnostic - that was coined around 100 years after 1776. The religious beliefs of the founding fathers is interpreted from their writings; based on that Franklin was probably "agnostic" or atheist, George Washington may also have been agnostic.
How do you defend Christianity against Agnosticism?
Agnosticism does not attack Christianity; if anything, much the opposite.
The agnostic position is simply "there is no conclusive evidence that proves or disproves God" - they might think there is despite the lack, they might think there isn't because of the lack.
Many agnostic theists are in fact Christians. Hence, there is nothing to defend against.
Alternative AnswerI am agnostic, and you're probably looking for a way to put across to the person that Christianity is correct. An agnostic can only say why he is not a Christian in terms of Atheistic beliefs, so he might say that he does not know whether God created the world because of Big Bang theory. Therefore what you are defending against is and can only be atheism. Therefore you could read one of many books to find the answer. In order to defend, your knowledge must be comprehensive, so it is no good me telling you defences against such theories, as they can just come up with more atheistic beliefs.
The core belief of Agnosticism is not one which opposes any religion. The only defence you need give is your faith. An agnostic who does not know God should understand that for ones self, faith is evidence enough that God exists, and this is how you 'know' that God exists. Therefore, you only need to attack their beliefs. Agnosticism is based on uncertainty, yet nothing is certain. Even the most basic mathematical proofs, I am told, are not certain. 1 does not, apparently, have to equal 1. Therefore, what is certain? You must have faith in one thing to know anything, for all belief systems must have a fundamental belief, which is held as fact, but requires faith. If one does not know if anything is for certain, there is no reason to live, as the truth can only be revealed after death. Yet if they have chosen wrongly and have not followed God, they will suffer in Hell forever, which keeps them alive. Surely by this logic, the only way to find the meaning of life is to have faith? What this faith is in is up to them, but they are unlikely, having been agnostic for some time, to be an atheist at the end as they are likely to always have the nagging feeling that God might exist. The only way out is Christianity.*
I hope this has helped. I always, contrary to the above answer, debate religion, which involves 'attacking' it. However, at the end of the day, both arguments do, to some extent, cover all topics. All unknown is explained by "God knows" or "We will find out, by science", and thus both are comprehensive...
Pick a side.
*By this I re-emphasise that they are unlikely going to be able to break the habit of uncertainty, but if they find faith, they will have no need for uncertainty. Therefore an agnostic who becomes an atheist is unlikely to truly be an atheist as they still doubt the certainty that there is no God.
How do agnostics practice their beliefs?
The main belief that defines an agnostic is the inability to know certain things about reality (e.g. god, afterlife). Given this they are free to choose to believe what they want, recognizing that they are doing it blind and there may be consequences if they chose wrong.
Many agnostics choose atheistic beliefs, some choose theistic, etc. However they choose would influence their practice. But there is nothing in agnosticism itself that requires certain practices.
Can atheist or an agnostic participate effectively in 12-step programs?
Yes. Anyone can, with hard work and determination. Difference of faith does not interfere with the efficiency of any 12-step programs.
However, note that you cannot work the program as described in the AA Big Book, which consistantly and repeatedly describes God as the creator of the Universe.
If you have faith but not faith in a supernatural, divine creator, you will need to find another fellowship, with a less religious tone or ignore their basic text and stay and find a sponsor who works a less supernatural program.
Answer:
The success rate in AA is about 5%. A lot of clients turn to cigarettes and coffee as replacement drugs, some turn to binge drinking as an alternative to continuous alcohol use. Even he religion pushed by AA is seen as a crutch for facing the real world in the same way as the drugs or alcohol which it replaces. So an atheist or agnostic could get as much or as little use out of the program as anyone. Most alcohols or drug abusers that kick their addiiction do it by deciding internally that they've had enough and want to be clean without recourse to any program at all.
What Bible character accidentally hanged himself in a tree?
Absalom. He had long hair and he got caught in the bough of a tree while fleeing from David's army.
A "militant agnostic" is a person who insists that the knowledge of the existence or non-existence of a god is and always will be an unanswerable question. This differs from a so-called "transitional" or "questioning" agnostic who may be searching for an answer, and has the hope of one day discovering that evidence for him or herself; or because the subject is is simply unimportant in their lives.
What is the relation of theology and spirituality?
It is the relation of mind to will. St Bonaventure answered this question with utter beauty.
Theology as the Road to Holiness in St. Bonaventure (Theological Inquiries) [Paperback]
Charles Carpenter
Here is one reviewer echoing my thoughts :
"A perfect guide to how one combines the intellectual pursuit of theology with deep spirituality. This thesis should be carefully studied and highlighted liberally as it is a book one can pick up again and again, leaving the session closer to God each time. A masterpiece for every Catholic student! "
What ethical laws do agnostics follow?
Typically humanist, but if they have chosen theistic beliefs despite their absence of knowledge in that area those of the religion they chose.
What is chris Evans' religion?
He was raised Roman Catholic but supports gay marriage in direct conflict with the Catholic Church. His brother is homosexual and his uncle Congressman Michael Everett "Mike" Capuano was also raised Roman Catholic, but supports Abortion, and gay marriage as well.
People are Agnostic because they have no propper knowlage of god(s) and are sometimes doughtful about how the world was created? does god exist? is there a supernatural realm? and is there heaven and hell?
There is a recently-published phenomenological analysis of Love !!
The Nature of Love by Dietrich von Hildebrand
"This book is by far the best philosophical work on love to date. Coming from the perspective of a student philosopher immersed in research into the nature of love, I find no better articulated source on love than Dietrich von Hildebrand. One must consider that this is a work of (Catholic) moral phenomenology, so it may not be suitable for the lay reader. For the academic, however, this book elaborates on the nature of love to its fullest extent. A thorough, thought-provoking analysis that captures the essence of love in a myriad of ways, those seeking a higher level of clarification of what love is will not be disappointed by von Hildebrand's work. Written toward the end of his career, The Nature of Love absolutely reflects the insights of a brilliant and articulate philosopher, after a culmination of a life of love. Dietrich von Hildebrand must have been an unspeakably great husband; this work is unlike any I've come across in my two years of research. For the interested Catholics: Pope Benedict cites von Hildebrand as one of the greatest ethical writers of the twentieth century. This book is not to be missed. "
Are writings in the Book of Isaiah chapter 40-18 and 40-28 agnosticism?
Isaiah chapters 40-55 record the words of a sixth century prophet living in exile in Babylon, called Second (II) Isaiah, or Deutero-Isaiah. The Babylonian Exile was a peiod of intense scrutiny of Judaism's religious beliefs. In this opening chapter of his original work, since merged into the book by Isaiah son of Amoz, Second Isaiah muses about the nature of God. This is not agnosticism, but merely an introduction to what the author will say.
Is God fake or is the Devil fake?
If you are asking for an agnostic's point of view, the response is generally along the lines of "I don't see any hard evidence that god or the devil exist, but I have not completely ruled out the possibility of their existence."
However, most adherents of the Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) will state god and the devil are absolutely real as articles of their faith.
Atheists will tell you god, the devil and other supernatural beings are categorically fake.
Is Richard Hawkins atheist agnostic or theist?
I think you may be referring to Richard Dawkins, a Biologist. He is a very outspoken atheist.
A Deist.
A painting on cloth depicting a biblical text set in a particular contemporary cultural context which challenges our understanding of the text
when phillip the french dentist, drunk from wine vomited into the bucket of mysteries, kade was created from this alcoholic brew.Kade then ruled the world, creating dinosaurs with the magic given to him by phillip.He soon tired of the dinosaurs and they were exploded.He then made some people with Phillips help, that was a good afternoon.
Who was the main character in genesis?
the main character was Jesus Christ how he created the heavens earth
Who is Agnostic recognized leader?
There is no recognized 'leader' for agnostics. However, a fair number agnostics are also interested in secular reasoning and philosophy, so many of the great philosophers of the ages (Socrates, Hume, Kant, Descartes) are read and debated by some agnostics. There are also a number of vocal agnostics/atheists who are in the public limelight a great deal, including Richard Dawkins.
Who marries an Agnostic person?
- A justice of the peace can marry any couple.
- In states where common law marriage is accepted, they just have to live together as if married for a certain period of time. No ceremony or official is involved.
- They can have a religious ceremony if the church they choose will allow it (note it is possible to choose to believe a religion and participate while being agnostic, believing in something without being able to know it is true is faith!).
- etc.
What is the difference between Christianity and agnosticism?
Christianity is the belief that there is one god in the form of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as laid out in the Bible. Agnosticism, on the other hand, is the belief that it is impossible to either prove or disprove the existence or nature of god(s), and so claims neither belief nor disbelief in deities or the spiritual world.
In short:
Christianity - There is an all powerful, all knowing, all loving, ever present God.
Agnosticism - I don't know if there is a god(s) or not.
How did St. Gabriel become a saint?
Gabriel was never a mortal being who was canonised- he is one of God's three leading Archangels and thus qualifies for sainthood automatically.
