Sentences with phrase «of divine design»

It sought to demonstrate that what appears to be coincidence is part of a divine design.

After all, isn't purpose in nature a clear signal of divine design?

Does Ruse's nominal tolerance of teleology, yet virtual expulsion of divine design, itself entail atheism?

Traditional natural theology had considered adaptation to be a sign of divine design, either direct or indirect.

Solve for us the question of the reasonableness of athiesm, where you get something (big bang) from nothing — there must be a first cause of everything; explain implications of the anthropic principle and the wildly unprobablistic likelihood that our universe could even form in such a fashion as to be capable of sustaining life (which has, interestingly, your athiest heavy hitters (i.e. Dawkins, Schwartz, etc.) necessarily positing multiple universe theories to get around the near probablistic impossibility of all conditions be present at time of big bang for life to be possible without acknowledgement of a divine designing hand guiding the process); explain The probablistic impossibility of non-irreducibly complex basic cells (life) coming together spontaneously (DNA, cell membrane, etc), even the most basic, simple forms of life allowing for reproduction, metabolism, etc...

Not exact matches

In terms of gender, God's original design was for men and women as co-rulers, co-inheritors, and equally carriers of the divine image of God.

This is the divine design of our humanity, that we would live with one another uncovered and unburdened.

Christ is the masterpiece of love in the midst of a creation designed for love, rather than a divine plumber come to fix the mess of original sin.

Admittedly the best attempts to read the signs of design in creation remain human hypotheses, subject to criticism and revision, but without divine design there would be neither analogous intelligence nor analogous science.

Some theists countered, equally glibly, that God had designed our brains to be receptive to the divine; consequently, atheists seemed to be missing a vital piece of equipment.

One can not prove to another the existence of a divine intelligence that designed, encapsulates and is present within the beauty and precision of all existence.

Evolutionary theists would concur with the IDT advocates that at some point the search for adequate explanation must appeal to the notion of divine intelligence — or better, divine wisdom — if the idea of God is to have any relevance at all, However, they are not obsessed with the idea of design.

Israel with its patriarchal system was peculiarly designed by God as his vehicle of divine truth.

Deism is the recognition of a universal creative force greater than that demonstrated by mankind, supported by personal observation of laws and designs in nature and the universe, perpetuated and validated by the innate ability of human reason coupled with the rejection of claims made by individuals and organized religions of having received special divine intervention.

Matt 19) Jesus predicated a duality of number for sexual unions (what we call monogamy; a strict monogamy I might add) on the deliberate divine design of the duality of complementary sexes.

It is unfortunately true that, contrary to his intention, that newspaper article has been understood by many in the US to be directly supportive of the so - called «intelligent design» hypothesis, which invokes divine design through the detection of instances of supposedly irreducible complexity (i.e. un-evolvable organisms).

The theory can also mean that a divine being intervenes to micromanage or introduce specific designs into a world that would otherwise fail to achieve key steps of progress — as if to say: you've got a bicycle, but some intelligent intervention is required to turn it into a motorcycle, since this won't happen automatically; or, you've got a light - sensitive spot, but an external operation of considerable dexterity is required to transform this into a functional eye.

The New Encyclopaedia Britannica article cited above tells us that «Darwin did two things; he showed that evolution was in fact contradicting scriptural legends of creation and that its cause, natural selection, was automatic, with no room for divine guidance or design.»

We do not deny or circumscribe the Creator, because we hold he has created the self - acting originating human mind, which has almost a creative gift; much less then do we deny or circumscribe His power, if we hold that He gave matter such laws as by their blind instrumentality moulded and constructed through innumerable ages the world as we see it... Mr Darwin's theory need not then be atheistical, be it true or not; it may simply be suggesting a larger idea of Divine Prescience and Skill... At first sight I do not see that «the accidental evolution or organic beings» is inconsistent with divine design - It is accidental to us, not to God.»

Yogic practices are designed to free men from the attachments of material existence and to develop their spiritual faculties so they can move toward the divine source from which they came.

But inspired by the idea of the divine, or are they like the great stadiums and concert halls, designed also for their appeal to a paying clientele?

Thus society is not an organic unity embedded in a divine or divinely created cosmos but rather a conscious creation of adult individuals designed for the rational end of the mutual protection of their interests.

There are frequent references in Moral Sentiments to a «divine Being», «the great Director of the universe», «the all-wise Author of Nature» to obey whose will is considered as the first rule of duty of human beings; even their vices and follies fitted into the grand design of the Author of Nature whose hand always brought about a cosmic harmony.

But whereas most seeker churches work with the models of the shopping mall and the television audience in designing their space and worship service, Fabian likens worship at St. Gregory's to a rock concert, which he calls the modern secular experience that most closely resembles the divine liturgy.

He departs from much pietistic tradition by making Creation and divine providence subservient to the evolutionary world process, rather than viewing God's activity as a sporadic set of interventions designed to inform man of some eternal truth or to keep him traveling the straight and narrow.

Deism is the recognition of a universal creative force greater than that demonstrated by mankind, supported by personal observation of laws and designs of nature and the universe, perpetuated and validated by the innate ability of human reason coupled with the rejection of claims made by individuals and organized religions of having received special divine revelation.

Participants will be called upon to blind taste two wines — one Greek and one French — with each of the three dishes featured in a divine three - course menu specially designed by Kinsterna's Chef de Cuisine Giorgos Hapsas.

Men are what they are, part of it is genetic part by design, you may divorce them but eventually the smarter women learn to live with them and use their divine wisdom to keep them from straying.

At first glance, intelligent design looks like the same argument that evolution's foes have made since 1859, when Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species: Only a divine intelligence could have created something as complex as life on Earth.

Even as Darwinism has come under attack from the theology of the intelligent design movement, scientists have never been closer to divining life's origins.

Such a system, Behe argues, could not have evolved step by step, so it must be the result of intentional design (presumably, but not explicitly, by a divine creator).

Maddie firmly believes in the divine design of human physiology (the study of how we work) and is dedicated to honoring it.

Flow Alchemy is a powerfully divine mix of spirituality, energy healing, high performance strategies, neuroscience, shamanic practices, magic, goddess energy, rituals and mentorship designed to raise your vibration and get you living in flow.

Afternoon tea in the library is a real treat, but the Ham Yard Village is where the real indulgences are to be found: A specially curated group of shops in the hotel's courtyard includes specialist fragrance destination Brummels of London; uber - cool optical haven Eyewear Concierge; the divine Bloomsbury Flowers; and handcrafted housewares and jewelry store Dinosaur Designs.

Firstly the colour of the bag is just DIVINE and secondly I love how timeless the design is!!!

Being one of a kind in the quality measures, the brand sells its distinctive designs all over the nation having combined in its designs, vintage style with contemporary fashion, making its customers satisfied as well as fashionable in a divine look.

No one from the girls can surely resist any single piece from this huge array of understated elegance and divine beauty with fresh prints and ethnic designs.

The perfect blend of sassy style with adorable details, the Leavers lace bodice is intricately designed to bring a glamorous edge to our lace maternity dress while the rich blue skirt sweeps away to the knee in swathes of divine premium jersey.

Meanwhile Jess Gonchor's production designs recall the cod splendour of Quo Vadis and The Robe — divine, with a hint of cheese.

The lessons included are: Religion and life Abortion Euthanasia Death and the afterlife The origins and value of the world The use and abuse of animals The use and abuse of the environment Revise, review and assess Existence of God and Revelation Design argument First cause argument Argument from miracles Arguments against the existence of God Special revelation and enlightenment General revelation Attributes of the divine and the value of revelation Crime and Punishment Crime and punishment Reasons for crime Aims of punishment Treatment pf criminals Suffering and forgiveness Death penalty Revision and assessment preparation Each lesson is fully resourced to a high standard, differentiated, challenging and engaging.

The lessons included are: Religion and life Abortion Euthanasia Death and the afterlife The origins and value of the world The use and abuse of animals The use and abuse of the environment Revise, review and assess Existence of God and Revelation Design argument First cause argument Argument from miracles Arguments against the existence of God Special revelation and enlightenment General revelation Attributes of the divine and the value of revelation Revise, review and assess Each lesson is fully resourced to a high standard, differentiated, challenging and engaging.

Paley's argument from design Eco-systems and inter-connectedness Phi - the divine proportion throughout nature Is it evidence of design?

These technologies contribute to driving pleasure as well as to interior design, since they enhance the interior sophistication of DIVINE DS.

Agassiz defined a species as «a thought of God» - permanent, immutable, and designed specifically as part of a divine plan.

The position of the hotel and its views across the Douro Valley, the sensitive design of the building, the impeccable service, and the divine food and wines, make it an unforgettable experience.»

It's classic Soho House: divine design in a top - notch location between the sea and the Gothic Quarter, and a cool clientele of artsy types and professionals.

The Kamojang Jimbaran offers a divine sense of luxury with modern villas that have been designed based on the traditional villas but with the familiar and comfortable feel of an international resort.

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These staples are sprinkled over fresher ideas that play with gravity and distance to challenge the often straightforward approach to videogame design, creating sequences that are briefly baffling before crystallizing out of some divine liquid brilliance.

Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.