Argumen Kosmologis dan Teleologis sebagai Bukti Keberadaan Allah: Perspektif Teologi dan Filsafat Kontemporer

Denyka Munthe; Didit Yuliantono Adi; Andre Nehemia Lahama

doi:10.53396/media.v7i2.824

Authors

Denyka Munthe Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Rajawali Arastamar Indonesia
Didit Yuliantono Adi Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Rajawali Arastamar Indonesia
Andre Nehemia Lahama Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Pancasilacitta Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53396/media.v7i2.824

Keywords:

The Existence of God; Cosmological Argument; Teleological Argument; Theology; Contemporary Philosophy

Abstract

The question of God's existence has always been a central issue in philosophy and theology, even amidst the development of science and contemporary secularism. This article examines the relevance of cosmological and teleological arguments as rational foundations for belief in God's existence. This paper employs qualitative research using a literature review approach and descriptive analysis. The cosmological argument emphasizes that the existence of the universe requires a first cause beyond itself, while the teleological argument highlights the order and purpose inherent in the cosmos that cannot be explained by mere chance. Both have classical roots in the thought of Thomas Aquinas and William Paley, but have found actualization in modern discourse through figures such as William Lane Craig and Richard Swinburne. While criticism from skeptical thinkers, such as David Hume and Richard Dawkins, has questioned their validity, both arguments nevertheless offer important contributions to the dialogue between faith, philosophy, and science. This study argues that, despite not providing absolute proof, the cosmological and teleological arguments provide a strong intellectual foundation for belief in God's existence and demonstrates their relevance for reflection on Christian faith in the contemporary era.

Author Biography

Denyka Munthe, Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Rajawali Arastamar Indonesia

Denyka Munthe is an undergraduate student in Theology at Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Rajawali Arastamar Indonesia (STT-RAI), having begun studies in 2022. Munthe is currently undertaking a field placement in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Munthe was born in Simaro on November 23, 2001.

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