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Religious claims are not proved by empirical verification, but by a process of vindication, which may rely on tradition, authority, scripture, concensus or individual experience.

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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” : 

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