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DOES GOD EXIST?
The historical evidence for Christianity centers on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which are supported by early, well-attested documents such as the New Testament, as well as non-Christian sources like Josephus and Tacitus. The rapid growth of the early church, the willingness of the apostles to die for their claims, and the empty tomb all point to the resurrection as a real historical event, not a legend or myth.
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THE KALAM COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT (The Law of Cause and Effect)
THE TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT (Fine-tuning Argument)
THE AXIOLOGICAL ARGUMENT (The Moral Argument)
THE ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT (Deductive Philosophical Argument)
DOES GOD EXIST? TEST YOURSELF!
DOES OBJECTIVE TRUTH EXIST? – John 14:6b
Objective truth is truth that is true for all people, at all times, regardless of beliefs or feelings. In Christianity, Jesus is seen as the embodiment of objective truth. In John 14:6, Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." This means that truth is not just an idea, but a person—Jesus—who reveals the ultimate reality about God, humanity, and salvation. Christians believe that following Jesus is following the truth that applies to everyone, everywhere. In the late 1800s, objective truth was fragmented into 5 "truths": Perspectivism, Relativism, Subjectivism, Pragmatism, . Inspired by the idea of Immanuel Kant. Immanuel Kant changed the understanding of truth by arguing that we don’t experience reality directly as it truly is (the noumenal world), but only as it appears to us through our senses and mental categories (the phenomenal world). He claimed that the human mind actively shapes our experience of the world, meaning truth is not just discovered but filtered through our perception. This shifted the focus from purely objective truth to a more subjective, human-centered understanding of knowledge. While Kant affirmed that truth and reality exist, he believed reason alone cannot fully access them—especially when it comes to ultimate questions like the existence of God.
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WHAT IS PERSPECTIVISM?
WHAT IS RELATIVISM?
WHAT IS SUBJECTIVISM?
WHAT IS PRAMATISM?
WHAT IS SKEPTISM?
DOES TRUTH REALLY EXIST? TEST YOURSELF!
IS JESUS THE ONLY WAY?
Religion is a set of beliefs and practices centered around the worship of a higher power or ultimate reality. It often includes moral teachings, sacred texts, rituals, and a sense of purpose or meaning in life. Religion helps people understand the big questions of life—such as where we come from, why we’re here, and what happens after death. Religion can be categorized into 4 major categories: Atheism/Agnostism Scientism Polytheism Monotheism How does Jesus fit into all these 4 categories?
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THE RELIGION OF ATHEISM/AGNOSTICISM
THE RELIGION OF SCIENTISM
THE RELIGIONS THAT FALL INTO POLYTHEISM
THE 3 MAJOR MONOTHEIST RELIGIONS
WHAT ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE?
IS THE BIBLE TRUSTWORTHY?
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THE BIBLE IS HISTORICALLY RELIABLE – LUKE
Is Christianity True?
About Lesson

Relativism is the belief that truth, morality, and knowledge are not absolute but are relative to the individual, culture, or historical context. In other words, what is “true” or “right” for one person or society may not be true or right for another—and that’s perfectly acceptable in a relativist framework. This view is popular in today’s culture, especially in conversations about morality, religion, and lifestyle, where people often say things like “That’s your truth” or “Who are you to judge?”

TYPES OF RELATIVISM

  1. Moral Relativism – The belief that moral standards are based on personal or cultural preferences. There are no objective moral truths—just different moral opinions.

  2. Cultural Relativism – The idea that right and wrong are defined by a person’s culture, and no culture’s moral code is superior to another.

  3. Religious Relativism – The belief that all religions are equally valid paths to truth, and no one faith has a monopoly on ultimate truth or salvation.

  4. Epistemological Relativism – The view that knowledge or truth depends on one’s perspective or context, with no objective standard by which to judge all claims.

STRENGTHS OF RELATIVISM (WHY PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO IT)

  • Promotes tolerance and humility: It can encourage people to be less judgmental and more open-minded toward different beliefs and lifestyles.

  • Recognizes diversity: Relativism acknowledges that people live in different cultures and contexts with different values, and avoids a one-size-fits-all approach.

  • Avoids dogmatism: It pushes back against the idea that anyone or any group has a monopoly on truth.

WEAKNESSES AND CONTRADICTIONS OF RELATIVISM

  1. Self-defeating logic: If all truth is relative, then the statement “all truth is relative” must also be relative—which means it might not be true. That’s a logical contradiction.

  2. No moral foundation: If morality is just personal or cultural preference, then we cannot say that things like genocide, racism, or child abuse are objectively wrong—just that we personally don’t like them. This makes it difficult to fight injustice or defend human rights in any meaningful way.

  3. Leads to moral paralysis: If everyone’s view is equally valid, then there’s no reason to speak out against evil or work toward social change—because no one is ever truly “wrong.”

  4. Undermines meaningful discussion: If truth is just what each person believes, then there’s no reason to debate, persuade, or seek understanding—because everyone’s “truth” is equally true, even when contradictory.

A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO RELATIVISM

Christianity firmly rejects relativism and affirms the existence of objective truth, both in morality and in the nature of God. Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32), and “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). These are exclusive truth claims that cannot be equally true alongside contradictory beliefs.

Christians believe that:

  • Truth is objective and unchanging, because it is rooted in the eternal nature of God.

  • Right and wrong are not opinions but are grounded in God’s moral law, which applies to all people, at all times.

  • Love and tolerance do not require relativism; in fact, true love speaks the truth and desires what is best for others—based on what is actually true, not just what feels good.

IN SUMMARY

Relativism may sound appealing in a world that values tolerance, diversity, and personal freedom, but it ultimately collapses under its own contradictions. It cannot account for objective moral values, universal human rights, or even consistent logic. Christianity offers a better foundation: one where truth exists, is knowable, and is found in the person of Jesus Christ. This truth brings both clarity and compassion—a solid ground to stand on in a confused world.

 
 
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