Textbook(s)
Sire, J. W., & Hoover, J. (2020). The universe next door: A basic worldview catalog (6th ed.).
InterVarsity Press.
Chapters 3 & 4
Unit Two continues the worldview conversation by considering Deism and Naturalism.
In response to these analyses, you are to write an essay of at least 1000 words, utilizing at
least three scholarly sources. Both the READ and ATTEND sections of Unit Two should be
engaged in your essay.
APA guidelines are to be followed as you format your paper, including citing your sources
and providing references.
eists typically reject the possibility of the occurrence of any miracles. Define iracle¡nd give a leading reason:
a) Why miracles are not possible, according to Deism
b) Why a miracle may happen
ritish literary critic Terry Eagleton writes that n early modern times, scientists were
frequently defenders of religious orthodoxy. Deism was one strategy for allowing science and
religion to coexist.†ind some support for Eagletonàstatement in Chapter 3 of our textbook.
ased on Unit Two READ and ATTEND, what is a cogent definition of Naturalism? Do
you agree with Christian philosopher of religion Alvin Plantingaàclaim that ¡turalism is
stronger than atheismàHe believes that ou can be an atheist without rising to the full
heights (sinking to the lowest depths?) of naturalism; but you can be a naturalist without
being an atheist.• Early Christian theologian Irenaeus claimed that ¯r the glory of God is the living human,
and the human life is the vision of God.†or his part, Karl Marx believed that ¥ligion is only the illusory Sun which revolves around
man as long as he does not revolve around himself.‰renaeus advocates a Christian humanism, and Karl Marx advocates a secular humanism.
Can these two views peacefully coexist?

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