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Evidential apologists also provide evidence/arguments showing the falsity/improbability of non-Christian [[worldview]]s. For example, Dr. Don Batten wrote an article on the [[origin of life]] which demonstrates the vexing problem first life is for those who insist that life arose through purely natural processes<ref>[http://creation.com/origin-of-life Origin of life] by Dr. Don Batten</ref> See also: [[Philosophical naturalism]] | Evidential apologists also provide evidence/arguments showing the falsity/improbability of non-Christian [[worldview]]s. For example, Dr. Don Batten wrote an article on the [[origin of life]] which demonstrates the vexing problem first life is for those who insist that life arose through purely natural processes<ref>[http://creation.com/origin-of-life Origin of life] by Dr. Don Batten</ref> See also: [[Philosophical naturalism]] | ||
| − | A Christian apologists may also cite various studies/statistics to rebut claims made by non-Christian apologists. | + | A Christian apologists may also cite various studies/statistics to rebut claims made by non-Christian apologists. A Christian apologists could cite various [[atheism statistics]] to rebut the claims of atheist apologists. [[William Lane Craig]] points out that the social science research indicates that atheists who have family/social contacts with religious people give more to charity than atheists who do not have such an influence (see: [[Atheism and charity]]).<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imuaiRO5mSQ&feature=sub Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists] ([[YouTube]] video featuring an audio clip of Dr. [[William Lane Craig]])</ref> |
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Evidential apologetics is an approach in Christian apologetics which emphasizes the use of evidence to demonstrate that God exists.
Within the discipline of Christian apologetics are various topics related to evidential apologetics:
Evidential apologetics and non-Christian views
Evidential apologists also provide evidence/arguments showing the falsity/improbability of non-Christian worldviews. For example, Dr. Don Batten wrote an article on the origin of life which demonstrates the vexing problem first life is for those who insist that life arose through purely natural processes[1] See also: Philosophical naturalism
A Christian apologists may also cite various studies/statistics to rebut claims made by non-Christian apologists. A Christian apologists could cite various atheism statistics to rebut the claims of atheist apologists. William Lane Craig points out that the social science research indicates that atheists who have family/social contacts with religious people give more to charity than atheists who do not have such an influence (see: Atheism and charity).[2]
See also
External links
- Evidential apologetics by Cold Case Christianity
References
- ↑ Origin of life by Dr. Don Batten
- ↑ Christians Give more to Charity than Atheists (YouTube video featuring an audio clip of Dr. William Lane Craig)