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God or No God

Understanding the Modern Crisis of Faith

This course offers a rigorous intellectual journey through the most profound questions of human existence. By navigating the complex intersections of theology, philosophy, and modern science, the curriculum moves beyond superficial debate to examine the very foundations of belief and skepticism. From analyzing the historical "Great Divorce" between science and religion to deconstructing contemporary atheistic critiques and exploring the evidentiary weight of Quranic signs, trainees will gain a sophisticated framework for understanding the Divine. Whether examining cosmological arguments or refining the tools for strategic dialogue, this course equips participants to engage with the modern crisis of faith through logic, evidence, and deep epistemological inquiry.

COURSE OUTLINE: 

TOPIC 1: THE INTELLECTUAL LANDSCAPE

a) The Taxonomy of Belief

b) Demographics of Doubt

c) Great Divorce: Science vs. Church

d) The Pursuit of Truth

TOPIC 2: EPISTEMOLOGICAL BOUNDARIES

a) Challenges in Proving the Existence/Non-Existence of God

b) Arguments and Counter-Arguments 

TOPIC 3: EVIDENTIARY FRAMEWORKS FOR THE DIVINE

a) Prophets of God

b) Inference by Effect: Navigating the Unseen

c) Cosmological Argument

d) Teleological Argument

e) The Quranic Signs

TOPIC 4: DECONSTRUCTING ATHEISTIC CRITIQUES

a) The “God of the Gaps” fallacy

b) Problem of Evil

c) Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

d) Secular Humanism

TOPIC 5: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE & ENGAGEMENT

a) Pascal’s Wager

b) Tips for Dialogue

COURSE DURATION: 6 hours