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Religious “proof” :Religious “proof” headlessprofessor
Religious “proof” :Religious “proof” not the empirical verification used in science.
Religious “proof” :Religious “proof” is more of a vindication than a verification.
Religion is a system of :Religion is a system of Doctrines
Ethics
Rituals
Myths
Symbols
Religion is a system of :Religion is a system of doctrines, ethics, rituals, myths & symbols
for the expression of
ultimate relevance
Doctrinal issue :Doctrinal issue Does God exist in the form of three persons?
Doctrinal issue :Doctrinal issue Do we go to purgatory before being admitted to heaven?
Ethical issue :Ethical issue Is it wrong to eat pork?
Ritual issue :Ritual issue Can we baptise infants by sprinkling?
Vindication by :Vindication by Tradition
Vindication by :Vindication by Tradition
Authority
Vindication by :Vindication by Tradition
Authority
Scripture
Vindication by :Vindication by Tradition
Authority
Scripture
Reason
Vindication by :Vindication by Tradition
Authority
Scripture
Reason
Consensus
Vindication by :Vindication by Tradition
Authority
Scripture
Reason
Consensus
Individual experience
Religious “proof” :Religious “proof” headlessprofessor