Questions tagged [doubt]
dealing with unbelief or objections based in reason to Christian doctrines or practice
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How do Christians rebut Matt Dillahunty's objection that the resurrection of Jesus is untestable, unfalsifiable and thus unreasonable to believe?
On April 8, 2021, during a debate between Matt Dillahunty and Catholic Apologist Trent Horn titled Is belief in the Resurrection reasonable? Trent Horn Vs Matt Dillahunty Debate, hosted by Pints With ...
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From a Christian perspective, what are "nonresistant nonbelievers" most likely doing wrong that prevents them from finding and believing in God?
From Nonresistant Nonbelief, by J. L. Schellenberg:
One might fail to believe in God even while God is open to a belief-entailing personal relationship if one prevents oneself from believing in God ...
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What is an overview of Christian epistemological views on scientific skepticism and the epistemic value of eyewitness testimony?
Most atheists & agnostics are known for practicing scientific skepticism. They reject any miracle/supernatural claims unless solid scientific evidence is provided. A consequence of this ...
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How do Cessationists react to a world-view-challenging testimony from a fellow Christian?
Note: this question is scoped to Cessationists (see Cessationism vs. Continuationism - Wikipedia).
Suppose that a fellow Christian tells a Cessationist that God spoke to them, or that they were ...
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How can we be sure our specific Christian confession is true, when every other Christian group claims that it's not? [closed]
I'm a recent convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, but I've started to doubt the faith recently, and I’m really desperate for help. The doubt I have is really one I've had since the beginning of ...
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How do continuationists explain the absence of video recordings of undeniable miracles?
A common objection to the belief in the continuation of miracles is the absence of undeniable evidence, such as video recordings, going viral in social media, which is kind of strange given the almost ...
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According to Catholics & Protestants, do good people from other religions go to heaven as well? If they do, what's the point in being a Christian?
(I'm going to assume that you're a protestant and don't believe in Purgatory. If you aren't one, please change mentions of heaven in this following para to purgatory)
Jack is a good human being. He is ...
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How do Christians who subscribe to the "religion vs. relationship" dichotomy make sure that their own relationship with God is genuine?
Many Christians emphasize the importance of having an actual relationship with God/Jesus as opposed to merely being religious. The previously asked question What is the origin of the "religion vs....
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Is there scriptural support for Pascal's wager?
Pascal contends that a rational person should adopt a lifestyle consistent with the existence of God and actively strive to believe in God. The reasoning behind this stance lies in the potential ...
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Do any Christian groups or denominations teach reliable methods for scientifically minded individuals to seek and find God?
My question is inspired by an insightful chat discussion on this answer to the question How do Christians rebut Matt Dillahunty's objection that the resurrection of Jesus is untestable, ...
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According to proponents of the Skeptic's Prayer, how much detail and specificity can be added to its conditions and expectations?
The "Skeptic's Prayer" is introduced on page 411 of Handbook of Catholic Apologetics: Reasoned Answers to Questions of Faith, by Peter Kreeft & Fr. Ronald Tacelli.
The Skeptic's Prayer
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Do any Christian groups or denominations not see having a definite doctrinal position on God's nature as essential for salvation?
Every time I revisit questions about God's nature on Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange I can't help but come out with more doubts than convictions. For example, take a look at the following ...
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Can man judge whether God is fair? [closed]
Over and over I hear people pronouncing in one way or another that God is "not fair"*. Sometimes this is stated directly, other times indirectly as in "that doesn't seem fair, therefore God must not ...
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What are scholarly objections to the divine inspiration of the Book of Mormon? [closed]
What are scholarly objections to the divine inspiration of the Book of Mormon? Answers backed up with sources will be appreciated.
Note: this question is asked in good faith, with the intention of ...
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What's the difference between judging God and questioning God? [closed]
In my answer to Can man judge whether God is fair?, I gave an example of the prophet Habakkuk questioning God in a judgmental way. God dealt with Habakkuk patiently, answering his questions.
On the ...
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Can faith be based on hope rather than belief or intellectual assent?
I've been reflecting on the interplay between faith and hope, especially when hope entails some degree of uncertainty and lack of intellectual assent but a strong desire for something to be true. ...
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What are scholarly books for and against the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus?
In order to have a well-rounded understanding of the arguments for and against a historical resurrection of Jesus, what would be a comprehensive list of must-read scholarly books defending its ...
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Is there a name for a category of Christians who lack a doctrinal position in the debate about God's nature?
If a Christian considers that the burden of proof has not been adequately met by any known theological doctrines about God's nature, including mainstream ones such as Trinitarianism, Binitarianism, ...
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How do believers in present-day miraculous healings respond to skeptics requesting thorough scientific medical documentation accessible worldwide?
In my previous question Do any Christian groups pray for the sick to get healed of medically incurable diseases?, a user posted this answer. And in response, about some claimed healings, a skeptical ...
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Why was Zachariah punished while Mary was not? [closed]
The gospel of Luke states that when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharia and told him that his wife Elizabeth would conceive John the Baptist, Zacheria doubts the prophecy and so is temporarily ...
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Should we put God to test?
No –
Luke 4:12 ... Do not put the Lord your God to the test.
Yes –
Judges 6:39 “Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time
make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with ...
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Are there any denominations that give official advice on how to handle the uncertainty in their doctrines?
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone the existence of doctrinal discrepancies among different branches of Christianity. Most of the time, these doctrinal differences arise from the differing ways in ...
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For Christians who are skeptical of the writings of the Apostolic & Ante-Nicene Fathers, what is their epistemological basis for trusting a canon?
The process of formation of the Biblical canon(s) demonstrably required lots and lots of human intervention, judgement and discernment by the Early Church over the course of several centuries. ...
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Is Belief in the Historical Accuracy of Gospels a prerequisite to Christianity? [closed]
Is it a requirement of the faith that all adherents must believe in the literal flow of events as conveyed by the Bible surrounding the life of Jesus Christ? Is it possible for someone to accept his ...
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What is the Biblical basis for Blaise Pascal's approach to "curing unbelief"?
Hence it comes that, if there are as many risks on one side as on the
other, the course is to play even; and then the certainty of the stake
is equal to the uncertainty of the gain, so far is it from ...
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How do Latter-day Saints reconcile Moroni 10:3-7 with John 20:24-29 and Mark 16:14?
In John 20:24-29 and Mark 16:14, Jesus seems to rebuke unbelief and the request for direct evidence when indirect testimonial evidence has already been provided:
14 Afterward he appeared to the ...
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How can non-believers, who cannot perceive nor understand the things of the Spirit, overcome their spiritual blindness?
Suppose a non-believer is open to the possibility that God and the things of the Spirit might exist, but acknowledges that for them subjectively God appears to be hidden and thus feels unable to ...
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What are the most challenging objections to the divine inspiration of the Bible?
What are the most challenging objections to the divine inspiration of the Bible? Are there particularly compelling arguments that skeptics of the divine inspiration of Scripture commonly bring up to ...
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How do proponents of the Skeptic's Prayer counter arguments challenging its legitimacy as a scientific test?
I have previously asked two questions about the "Skeptic's Prayer":
Is there scriptural support for the "skeptic's prayer" as a legitimate plea that God might be open to ...
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