Atheism and Belief in God

Science can explain where the world came from and where humans came from without any reference to God. This may lead some people to be agnostic, that is, they are unsure whether or not God exists. Other people may be led to become atheists, that is, they are sure there is no God. They believe that, if God exists, he must have made the world and he must be the only explanation of the world. The scientific explanation of the world and humans without any reference to God is proof to such people that God does not exist. Scientists today would argue that the world was made by the ‘big bang’. If a person agrees with this theory, they may also argue that God did not make the world and therefore that God does not exist. Some scientist such as Darwin argued that all living things descended from common ancestors, so wolf-like creatures that evolved and developed over millions of years into the many different species of dogs we have today.  Scientist theory is so strong that it leads many of people to become atheists or agnostics as they have proof of the world creation whereas God only has his word.

4. ‘Religious programmes on television or the radio encourage you to believe in God’

1. Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion.

I do agree as such programmes as ‘Songs of Praise’ does help a person to believe in God as is includes interviews with people who discuss their faith and sometimes it may concentrate on one aspect of belief, such as how God helps us to have courage.  This may help a person to believe in God or strengthen existing belief as they can see other people worshipping, and begin to think that all of these people cannot be wrong. Other shows or radio shows may take account of religious views and often there are religious characters in the programme showing the viewer that religion can permeate every aspect of daily life and the worship of God need not be confined only to a Sunday morning, therefore helping a person feel more comfortable in expressing their belief in God.

2. Give reasons why some people may disagree with you.

Some people may disagree because they think that people can make their own mind up without help from the television. ‘Songs of Praise’ is a well-known programme based around hymns usually from Christianity. It is a programme that is sometimes seen as being aimed at an older audience and so therefore may lead a young person to believe that God and religion is something that older people do and is not for people of their generation. Not everybody will find that worshipping God through hymns is beneficial to them; they may find that this alienates them from God, making him seem distant.