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Conversion Experience (How does conversion experience lead to the belief…
Conversion Experience
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The Search for Meaning
Learning about Christianity can give a person a sense of meaning and purpose, e.g. Jesus said that the purpose of human life was to go to Heaven and spend eternity with God.
Christianity also gives meaning and purpose to life because it teaches us that the greatest commandment is love God and the second greatest commandment is to love others.
A search for meaning and purpose in life can lead to belief in God because a person may be comforted by the fact that God created each individual with a purpose in life.
The idea of many atheists like Dawkins, that life lacks a purpose and has just come about by chance, can lead people to despair. Many people would rather believe that God gives their life meaning.
Religious Authority
This means that the teachings of the Church have been passed down directly from those who first heard the Christian message and are therefore true.
The authority of the CofE may lead people to believe in God because of apostolic succession. This means that the authority of the Church has been passed down since the time of the apostles.
The religious authority of the Bible can also lead some people to believe in God because Christians teach that it is the word of God and is therefore a reliable guide to living.
The sermons of a priest, who is in a position of authority in the CofE, may lead someone to believe in God because it can inspire them to lead a better life.
Richard Swinburne
Credulity
Unless you have proof or evidence to disprove their claim or they are mentally ill and it is a known fact, you should believe them
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