1. Cosmological Argument We are learning to … ■ Understand what the cosmological argument is. ■ Look at what we believe in class

2. So that I can ….. B1 - Give opinions about the range of beliefs in the classroom. B2 - explain clearly the Cosmological Argument. E1 - Consider why do people believe in God?

3. Big Bang Theory What is the Big Bang Theory?

4. Cosmological argumentosmological argument 1.28-3.15 B2 - Explain clearly the Cosmological Argument.

5. Cause and Effect ■ Everything that happens has a cause. For example scientists argue that the world was created by a massive explosion of gas and matter. The cause is the explosion of gas and matter. The effect is that the world was created.

6. Cause and Effect ■ Some people argue that everything is caused or created by something. ■ Some religious people believe that the Big Bang was caused by God and the effect of the Big Bang is that the universe was created.

7. E1 - Why do people believe in God? Write a paragraph in your book explaining why some people believe in God. Make sure you refer to the Cosmological Argument in your answer.

8. What is …….. ■ Theist

9. What is …….. ■ Theist –is someone who believes in God.

10. What is …….. ■ Theist –is someone who believes in God. ■ Agnostic –

11. What is …….. ■ Theist –is someone who believes in God. ■ Agnostic – is someone who does not know. They would like to believe in God but need more proof.

12. What is …….. ■ Theist –is someone who believes in God. ■ Agnostic – is someone who does not know. They would like to believe in God but need more proof. ■ Atheist –

13. What is …….. ■ Theist –is someone who believes in God. ■ Agnostic – is someone who does not know. They would like to believe in God but need more proof. ■ Atheist – is someone who does not believe in God.

14. What do you think? ■ In your exercise books write down your opinion about the existence of God. Explain whether you are a theist, an atheist or an agnostic. ■ I am …………………………………………… ■ I believe this because ……………………….

15. What does the class think? ■ How many of you are: ■ Theists ■ Atheists ■ Agnostics ■ Draw a bar chart of your results. B1 - Give opinions about the range of beliefs in the classroom.