The Five Ways Refers to the five arguments for the existence of God given by Saint Thomas Aquinas. 1) Argument from Motion: If things are in motion, they must have been moved by an ultimate mover. 2) Argument from Efficient Causes: If their are effects their must be an efficient cause for the effects. 3) Argument from Possibility and Necessity (Reductio argument): If contingent things exist, there must be a non-contingent explanation for them. 4) Argument from Gradation of Being: If there is gradation in being (some things are better than others, there must also be something perfect which is...
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Theological Word Of The Day: The Five Ways
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