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Non-Existence of God and Critiques of Religious Beliefs.
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R.S Essay - Non-Existence of God and Critiques of Religious Beliefs. a) Examine TWO arguments for the non-existence of God. b) Analyse the philosophical problems for one of these arguments and evaluate attempts to resolve these problems. a) Durkheim believed that God does not exist, but is an invention of society. By worshiping God, people are really worshipping society. By worshipping society all its members are controlled, as they have the same set of beliefs and values that gives society order and power, and the ability to control everyone. With out these beliefs and values that people have there would be no society. Religion gives people a reason to keep order, and abide by the laws given to them, however these rules are given by society, not God. By believing there is a God and worshipping him, people keep order and abide by the laws that are set down for them. By using religion, the...
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