Leaflet Sources
Below is a list of 40 sources for the 40 different reasons listed on the leaflet a Street Chaplain may have just handed you. Click on the link below each statement and you can read an article supporting the nature of the argument made on the leaflet.* Scroll down to see our recommended booklist for further reading.
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1. Anthropological reason:
The uniqueness of personal beings must be a result of a personal cause.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_284.cfm
2. Archaeological:
The existence of 53 Bible characters have been confirmed.
https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/50-people-in-the-bible-confirmed-archaeologically/
3. Astronomical:
Earth is in a perfect position in the solar system to support life.
http://sherriseligson.com/how-the-earths-unique-planetary-position-shows-us-gods-design/
4. Biblical:
Jesus’ birth, death & resurrection was prophesied 400 years earlier.
http://www1.cbn.com/biblestudy/biblical-prophecies-fulfilled-by-jesus
5. Biological:
The Earth’s biology is too complex to be merely caused by gene mutation.
https://evolutionnews.org/2013/04/genetics_is_too/
6. Chemical:
The order of the elements on the Periodic Table mimics the order of God’s creation.
http://periodictable-creation-bible.com/p_introduction.htm
7. Conscientiological:
We have a conscience that reminds us of right and wrong.
https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/does-conscience-point-towards-the-existence-of-god/5537/
8. Corroboration:
66 books, 40 authors, 3 languages, 3 continents, spanning 1500yrs–yet Bible is consistent.
https://overviewbible.com/authors-who-wrote-bible/
9. Cosmological:
The universe can’t be an infinite continuum of causes.
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cosmological-argument/
10. Criminological:
The prevalence of criminality is consistent with original sin.
https://antiguaobserver.com/a-biblical-perspective-on-crime-and-punishment/
11. Digital:
Even a computer simulation needs an automatous force to create the simulation.
https://erraticwisdom.com/2008/03/03/computers-and-god
12. Documental:
Jesus’ life is the best attested to in all ancient manuscripts.
https://www.bethinking.org/jesus/ancient-evidence-for-jesus-from-non-christian-sources
13. Emotional:
We still experience purpose despite claims the world is purely material.
http://www.dioceseduluth.org/blog/the-northern-cross/liz-hoefferle-the-desire-for-god-is-written-in-the-human-heart
14. Ethical:
Moral laws need a lawgiver.
https://www.rzim.org/read/just-thinking-magazine/must-the-moral-law-have-a-lawgiver
15. Extra-terrestrial:
If Aliens exist, by definition, they are either still god-like or are created.
https://www.bethkping.org/human-life/christianity-space-and-aliens
16. Geographical:
The Bible said the Earth is round before geographers did.
https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/earth/does-bible-teach-earth-flat/
17. Historical:
Human history points to an unseen hand controlling the destiny of nations.
http://knowyourbible.com.au/god-controls-the-destiny-of-the-nations/ (listen)
18. Linguistical:
‘Evolution from apes’ contradicts the emergence of 20 different language families.
https://creation.com/the-tower-of-babel-account-affirmed-by-linguistics
19. Mathematical:
The probability of the dimensionless constants tuning existence is infinitesimally small.
https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/how-the-fine-tuning-of-the-universe-points-to-god/5171/
20. Media:
Good news from common people doesn’t spread globally unless it’s credible.
https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.html
21. Medical:
Medical & hygiene instructions given to Moses predate modern discoveries.
https://www.proclaimanddefend.org/2012/05/14/medical-science-and-the-law-of-moses/
22. Metaphysical:
Something cannot come from nothing.
https://www.bethinking.org/is-there-a-creator/ex-nihilo-nihil-fit-out-of-nothing-nothing-comes
23. Martial:
Unlike other religions, Christ wins hearts, not wars.
https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2016/June-2016/Muslims-turning-to-Christ-a-global-phenomenon
24. Missiological:
Jesus’ love via missionaries has transformed the developing world.
https://tifwe.org/how-christian-missionaries-changed-the-world-for-the-better/
25. Moral:
There is no evil without good.
https://www.theologynetwork.org/christian-beliefs/doctrine-of-god/starting-out/augustine-on-evil.htm
26. Ontological:
If God is greater than us, He’s greater than our imagination.
https://www.gotquestions.org/ontological-argument.html
27. Professional:
Historians acknowledge that Jesus existed.
http://reasonsforjesus.com/jesus-exist-scholars-agree-certainly-existed/
28. Philological:
The Bible’s use of language shows a deep understanding of humanity.
http://evidenceforchristianity.org/if-god-understands-my-humanity-and-sinful-nature-better-than-i-do-why-does-he-still-hold-me-accountable-for-what-i-cannot-help-doing/
29. Physics:
Quantum mechanics also accepts that we see things because of what is unseen.
https://www.beliefnet.com/news/science-religion/2001/12/the-unseen-dimensions-that-may-govern-existence.aspx
30. Probabilistical:
It requires more ‘faith’ to believe the laws of science were created by chance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPqq6fr2CF4 (watch)
31. Psychological:
Humans have an instinct to worship God.
http://godevidence.com/2010/12/ok-i-want-numbers-what-is-the-probability-the-universe-is-the-result-of-chance/
32. Psychological:
Humans have an instinct to worship God.
https://carm.org/does-islam-teach-salvation-works
33. Scientific:
More scientific data supports intelligent design than not.
http://www.faithandevolution.org/topics/intelligent-design/scientific-evidence-for-id.php
34. Sociological:
Belief in God is universal in time, place, culture & society.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8510711/Belief-in-God-is-part-of-human-nature-Oxford-study.html
35. Spiritual:
Spiritual reality is a universal belief, which many have experienced.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/12/believe.aspx
36.Technological:
A watch or phone can’t assemble by accident, like God’s creation.
http://iecn.com/william-paley-uses-watch-analogy-to-argue-existence-of-god-intelligent-design-of-universe/
37. Teleological:
Something had to design an ordered universe.
https://www.gotquestions.org/teleological-argument.html
38. Testimonial:
Christian faith has radically changed millions of hearts.
https://www.bethinking.org/does-god-exist/is-religious-experience-evidence-for-god (listen)
39. Trilemma:
Jesus was either a Liar, Lunatic or Lord. Only Lord makes sense.
https://www.josh.org/jesus-liar-lunatic-lord/
40. A Loving reason:
‘For God so loved the world that He gave his only son.’ - John 3:16
https://peacewithgod.net/mobile/john-316-what-does-it-mean-mobile/
The uniqueness of personal beings must be a result of a personal cause.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_284.cfm
2. Archaeological:
The existence of 53 Bible characters have been confirmed.
https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/50-people-in-the-bible-confirmed-archaeologically/
3. Astronomical:
Earth is in a perfect position in the solar system to support life.
http://sherriseligson.com/how-the-earths-unique-planetary-position-shows-us-gods-design/
4. Biblical:
Jesus’ birth, death & resurrection was prophesied 400 years earlier.
http://www1.cbn.com/biblestudy/biblical-prophecies-fulfilled-by-jesus
5. Biological:
The Earth’s biology is too complex to be merely caused by gene mutation.
https://evolutionnews.org/2013/04/genetics_is_too/
6. Chemical:
The order of the elements on the Periodic Table mimics the order of God’s creation.
http://periodictable-creation-bible.com/p_introduction.htm
7. Conscientiological:
We have a conscience that reminds us of right and wrong.
https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/does-conscience-point-towards-the-existence-of-god/5537/
8. Corroboration:
66 books, 40 authors, 3 languages, 3 continents, spanning 1500yrs–yet Bible is consistent.
https://overviewbible.com/authors-who-wrote-bible/
9. Cosmological:
The universe can’t be an infinite continuum of causes.
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/cosmological-argument/
10. Criminological:
The prevalence of criminality is consistent with original sin.
https://antiguaobserver.com/a-biblical-perspective-on-crime-and-punishment/
11. Digital:
Even a computer simulation needs an automatous force to create the simulation.
https://erraticwisdom.com/2008/03/03/computers-and-god
12. Documental:
Jesus’ life is the best attested to in all ancient manuscripts.
https://www.bethinking.org/jesus/ancient-evidence-for-jesus-from-non-christian-sources
13. Emotional:
We still experience purpose despite claims the world is purely material.
http://www.dioceseduluth.org/blog/the-northern-cross/liz-hoefferle-the-desire-for-god-is-written-in-the-human-heart
14. Ethical:
Moral laws need a lawgiver.
https://www.rzim.org/read/just-thinking-magazine/must-the-moral-law-have-a-lawgiver
15. Extra-terrestrial:
If Aliens exist, by definition, they are either still god-like or are created.
https://www.bethkping.org/human-life/christianity-space-and-aliens
16. Geographical:
The Bible said the Earth is round before geographers did.
https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/earth/does-bible-teach-earth-flat/
17. Historical:
Human history points to an unseen hand controlling the destiny of nations.
http://knowyourbible.com.au/god-controls-the-destiny-of-the-nations/ (listen)
18. Linguistical:
‘Evolution from apes’ contradicts the emergence of 20 different language families.
https://creation.com/the-tower-of-babel-account-affirmed-by-linguistics
19. Mathematical:
The probability of the dimensionless constants tuning existence is infinitesimally small.
https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/how-the-fine-tuning-of-the-universe-points-to-god/5171/
20. Media:
Good news from common people doesn’t spread globally unless it’s credible.
https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.html
21. Medical:
Medical & hygiene instructions given to Moses predate modern discoveries.
https://www.proclaimanddefend.org/2012/05/14/medical-science-and-the-law-of-moses/
22. Metaphysical:
Something cannot come from nothing.
https://www.bethinking.org/is-there-a-creator/ex-nihilo-nihil-fit-out-of-nothing-nothing-comes
23. Martial:
Unlike other religions, Christ wins hearts, not wars.
https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2016/June-2016/Muslims-turning-to-Christ-a-global-phenomenon
24. Missiological:
Jesus’ love via missionaries has transformed the developing world.
https://tifwe.org/how-christian-missionaries-changed-the-world-for-the-better/
25. Moral:
There is no evil without good.
https://www.theologynetwork.org/christian-beliefs/doctrine-of-god/starting-out/augustine-on-evil.htm
26. Ontological:
If God is greater than us, He’s greater than our imagination.
https://www.gotquestions.org/ontological-argument.html
27. Professional:
Historians acknowledge that Jesus existed.
http://reasonsforjesus.com/jesus-exist-scholars-agree-certainly-existed/
28. Philological:
The Bible’s use of language shows a deep understanding of humanity.
http://evidenceforchristianity.org/if-god-understands-my-humanity-and-sinful-nature-better-than-i-do-why-does-he-still-hold-me-accountable-for-what-i-cannot-help-doing/
29. Physics:
Quantum mechanics also accepts that we see things because of what is unseen.
https://www.beliefnet.com/news/science-religion/2001/12/the-unseen-dimensions-that-may-govern-existence.aspx
30. Probabilistical:
It requires more ‘faith’ to believe the laws of science were created by chance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPqq6fr2CF4 (watch)
31. Psychological:
Humans have an instinct to worship God.
http://godevidence.com/2010/12/ok-i-want-numbers-what-is-the-probability-the-universe-is-the-result-of-chance/
32. Psychological:
Humans have an instinct to worship God.
https://carm.org/does-islam-teach-salvation-works
33. Scientific:
More scientific data supports intelligent design than not.
http://www.faithandevolution.org/topics/intelligent-design/scientific-evidence-for-id.php
34. Sociological:
Belief in God is universal in time, place, culture & society.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8510711/Belief-in-God-is-part-of-human-nature-Oxford-study.html
35. Spiritual:
Spiritual reality is a universal belief, which many have experienced.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/12/believe.aspx
36.Technological:
A watch or phone can’t assemble by accident, like God’s creation.
http://iecn.com/william-paley-uses-watch-analogy-to-argue-existence-of-god-intelligent-design-of-universe/
37. Teleological:
Something had to design an ordered universe.
https://www.gotquestions.org/teleological-argument.html
38. Testimonial:
Christian faith has radically changed millions of hearts.
https://www.bethinking.org/does-god-exist/is-religious-experience-evidence-for-god (listen)
39. Trilemma:
Jesus was either a Liar, Lunatic or Lord. Only Lord makes sense.
https://www.josh.org/jesus-liar-lunatic-lord/
40. A Loving reason:
‘For God so loved the world that He gave his only son.’ - John 3:16
https://peacewithgod.net/mobile/john-316-what-does-it-mean-mobile/
*ROCK Street Chaplains does not necessarily support the full content on the websites referenced.
Recommended booklist for further reading:
An Introduction to Intelligent Design – Dr Alistair Noble
Can Science explain Everything? – Prof John Lennox
Evidence of God – Lee Strobel
Explore Evolution – Dr Stephen C Meyer
Has Science buried God - Prof John Lennox
Seven days that changed the world – R M Strong
The Dawkins Letters – Rev David Robertson
The Delusion of Evolution – Various
*The Reason for God – Dr Timothy Keller*
Can Science explain Everything? – Prof John Lennox
Evidence of God – Lee Strobel
Explore Evolution – Dr Stephen C Meyer
Has Science buried God - Prof John Lennox
Seven days that changed the world – R M Strong
The Dawkins Letters – Rev David Robertson
The Delusion of Evolution – Various
*The Reason for God – Dr Timothy Keller*