Comprehension: The difference between the beliefs of Catholics and Atheist.

I seemed to annoy religious people with my question, "How do you know that God exists?"

Maybe they wondered about my motives. Or maybe they had no idea how to answer. Most of their responses were, "Well, you just know."

I wasn't trying to be difficult. But I certainly did not "just know". And I was hoping someone did!

After many months of this, I thought, "Here are the people who say they believe in God, but no one knows why!" It became obvious that God was completely fabricated. Maybe some people needed to believe in God but clearly there was no proof. No objective evidence. I came to the most stark conclusion...God did not actually exist.

I held this belief for years, not expecting it to ever change. But then I met someone who caused me to become interested in the possibility of God. She was caring, kind, and very intelligent. It bothered me that someone that intelligent could believe in God.

She talked about God like he was her closest friend. She was convinced God deeply loved her. I knew her life well. Any concern she would take to God, trusting him to work it out or care for her in some way. She would tell me, quite candidly, that she was merely praying that God would act upon her concerns. For over a year, I regularly saw what seemed to be answers to her prayers. I watched her life through a myriad of circumstances, and her faith in God was unwavering.

So, I wanted to believe in God on one hand, because I admired her life and her love for others. But I couldn't believe in something against my intellect, against my better judgment. God did not exist. A nice idea, but that was all. Wanting something to be true, doesn't make it true.

(Taken from Every Student website available in multiple languages)

1. Do you understand the words that have been underlined in the passage? Click on the words if you don't.

2. The writer of this passage is an atheist and her friend is a Christian. How their beliefs affect their lives. Compare and contrast their beliefs.

Use transitional phrases like these.

3. Read how the writer expresses her views about the existence of God. What are your views about the existence of God? Why? Use the expressions in the passage to explain your views clearly.

4. Test how much you know on the topic by playing a Kahoot game on "Does God exist?" PIN 02752642

To figure out the right answers watch Anselm arguments, Thomas Aquinas, Intelligent Design, CS Lewis, the Bible and other views 

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