The Dilemma - E-book - ePub

A four book series on Faith, Religion and Science. The God DilemmaNew Christian converts  wonder, but seldom ask certain critical questions about their faith. They accept what they are taught without questions. Why is the bible filled with stories of such unimaginable horror? What does a lay person make of the creation story?This book is an attempt to elicit some of the perplexing questions of the Christian faith through the lens of a lay person. The Christian DilemmaGone were the days when Christians just accepted what was preached or taught to them as final.
But with the world getting increasingly complex and new discoveries being made at  astronomical rates, it is no longer enough to expect young Christians not to have questions concerning their faith. This short book is not an attempt to provide all the answers but to elicit the controversial themes of the Christian faith which young people ponder about but are afraid to ask.  God in the Midst of Pain and SufferingHas God forgotten humanity? Why does He seem to hide himself? Don't question God, they say.
If God is really God,  wouldn't He have stopped our suffering? We are baffled by some  of the answers we get. Not all suffering is our fault and yet why is God silent? Is it His will that we suffer? Where is God in the midst of pain and suffering? RealityWhat is reality? Where do we come from? How do we know if our history is right? What will the technology of the future be like?What is the purpose of religion? Is there something out there? Can climate change be stopped?This short book is a reflection on our reality