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Modern physics and biology may seem to explain the world in a way that leaves little room for belief in God as Creator. However, L. Stafford Betty and Bruce Cordell argue that this is not the case -- and that three teachings of modern science call out for belief in God as the cause and designer of the world:
1. Science says that the world had a beginning; what caused the beginning?
2. Science says that the basic physical constants are precisely in the narrow range of what is required for life to be possible; what explains this?
3. Science says that life came from extraordinarily complex and improbable molecules; what explains these molecules?
This exercise deals with a reading from Betty and Cordell in our anthology (pages 218-30 of Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings (second edition), edited by Peterson, Hasker, Reichenbach, and Basinger). These computerized exercise materials are copyrighted (c) 2002 by Harry J. Gensler; but they may be distributed freely.
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