The Moral Argument

by on September 5, 2011

moralityIs there a right and wrong to our universe? Will justice prevail in the end? What values should guide my life and relationships? When we call someone a “good person” or a “bad person” what does that even mean? Do animals have rights? What about forests and oceans? What are our responsibilities to one another and to the world?

The search for moral value is one of the most important human journeys. Every day we find ourselves required to act upon what we believe to be right and wrong, whether we feel ready for the challenge – or not.

These questions are deepened by reflection upon the moral argument for the existence of God. If there is an exhaustively loving God, who always does what is good and right, then His very existence sets the moral standard for our lives. By contrast, if we are adrift in an world of indifference and chance, fleeting froth in a naturalistic universe, then morality amounts to no more than personal preference, social convention, or genetic impulse. These are stark alternatives.

The following resources will strengthen your understanding of the moral argument for the existence of God.

In addition, some of the blog posts on this site have discussed the moral argument in relation to atheism:

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