1. Strengths and Weaknesses of Cosmological Argument
Universe exists and needs an explanation
Can be observed
Everything is contingent
Everything moves and changes
It is simple
There cannot be an infinite chain of causes
It is logical – things cannot make themselves exist
Big Bang theory supports it
Does not prove existence of Christian God
Why not an infinite regression of causes?
It’s as easy to say that the universe is eternal as God is eternal
Just because everything we see has a cause, it doesn’t mean everything has a cause
No one was around to see how the universe was made so how can we talk about it?

2. Strengths of Cosmological Argument
Universe exists and needs an explanation
Can be observed
Everything is contingent
Everything moves and changes
It is simple
There cannot be an infinite chain of causes
It is logical – things cannot make themselves exist
Big Bang theory supports it

3. Weaknesses of Cosmological Argument
Does not prove existence of Christian God
Why not an infinite regression of causes?
It’s as easy to say that the universe is eternal as God is eternal
Just because everything we see has a cause, it doesn’t mean everything has a cause
No one was around to see how the universe was made so how can we talk about it?