Why is it called Orthodoxy?

1. Who is God?

2. The Origin of the Universe

3. The Origin of Life

4. Evolution and Science

5. The Age of the Earth

6. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

7. The Purpose of Creation

8. The Genesis Account

9. Natural Evidence vs. Faith

10. Human Uniqueness and Creation

1. How can the existence of God be proven when He cannot be observed or measured scientifically?

2. Why do different cultures and religions have conflicting ideas about God if He exists?

3. If God exists, why is His nature so difficult to understand and define?

4. Why hasn’t God left undeniable evidence of His existence that no one can deny? (Matta El-Meskeen)

5. How does the Orthodox experience of God in prayer, sacraments, and miracles demonstrate His existence? (Early Church Fathers)

6. The Cosmological Argument: If everything has a cause, what caused God?

7. The Teleological Argument: Why does the universe’s fine-tuning point to God and not natural processes we don’t yet understand?

8. The Moral Argument: Why does morality need God as its foundation instead of being a product of human evolution? (St. Paul Classes Brochure)

9. The Argument from Religious Experience: Why are experiences of God so subjective and often contradictory among individuals? (Pope Shenouda III)

10. Why does God remain invisible and intangible if He desires a relationship with humanity? (Pope Shenouda III)

If God created the universe, who created God?

Why does the universe need a cause? Couldn’t it just exist eternally?

How can you prove that the universe wasn’t created by a different deity or force?

Why doesn’t the origin of the universe require a supernatural explanation?

How can you reconcile the idea of a creator with the scientific evidence for the Big Bang?

Why would an all-powerful God take billions of years to create the universe?

If the universe is so complex that it requires a designer, wouldn’t God’s complexity also require a designer? (Early Church Fathers)

Why does the universe need a purpose? Couldn’t it exist without one?

Why does the fine-tuning argument assume a designer instead of natural processes we don’t yet understand?

How can you distinguish between a divine creator and a multiverse explanation?

If God is timeless and immaterial, how can such a being interact with the material universe? (Fr. Daoud Lamei)

How does Orthodox theology reconcile God’s transcendence and immanence in creation? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)

How can life arise from non-living matter without divine intervention?

Why do scientists believe abiogenesis is possible despite lacking conclusive evidence?

If life is so complex, how could it have started by chance?

Why haven’t scientists been able to replicate the origin of life in a laboratory?

How do creationists explain the diversity of life from a single creation event? (Ken Ham)

Why would God create microorganisms, some of which are harmful to humans?

If life was designed, why do we see evidence of "junk DNA" or seemingly inefficient processes?

How does the concept of irreducible complexity challenge naturalistic explanations of the origin of life? (Pope Shenouda III)

Could the origin of life simply be a product of unknown natural laws rather than a supernatural cause?

If God created life, why do we observe genetic mutations and errors in DNA? (Fr. Daoud Lamei)

Why does life on Earth seem to rely on so much trial and error (e.g., extinction events) if it was purposefully created? (Matta El-Meskeen)

How do creationists reconcile the vast biochemical similarities between all forms of life with a separate creation model? (Ark Encounter)

If the origin of life requires a creator, who created the creator?

Why does the Bible omit details about the creation of microscopic life forms? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)

How does Orthodox teaching explain life as a gift of divine breath rather than an accident? (Early Church Fathers)

If humans and apes share a common ancestor, why do humans have unique traits like moral reasoning and creativity?

How do you explain the lack of transitional fossils showing one kind of animal evolving into another? (Ken Ham)

Why should we trust human interpretations of science over the literal word of God in Genesis? (Pope Shenouda III)

How does the complexity of cellular systems and DNA point to a creator rather than random processes?

Why are there limits to observable changes in species if evolution is true? (Ark Encounter)

Why do vestigial structures exist if all life was designed perfectly?

How do you explain genetic mutations that lead to beneficial adaptations if evolution isn’t true?

Why do some species go extinct if they were designed for a specific purpose?

How does intelligent design account for "poor design" in nature, like the human appendix or birth canal?

Isn’t denying evolution just rejecting evidence to preserve religious belief?

Why would God create a world that seems to operate entirely through natural laws? (Matta El-Meskeen)

How does Orthodox theology reconcile scientific discoveries with the Genesis account? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)

How do you explain the presence of soft tissue in dinosaur fossils if they are millions of years old? (Ken Ham)

Why do ancient human artifacts, like tools and footprints, sometimes appear in "old" geological layers?

How does the global flood account for sedimentary layers that supposedly took millions of years to form? (Ark Encounter)

Why do radiometric dating methods assume the original conditions of the sample?

If the Earth is billions of years old, why do comets still exist when they should have burned out?

How does Orthodox teaching address the symbolic and historical aspects of biblical time? (Early Church Fathers)

Why do legends and artwork from ancient civilizations depict creatures resembling dinosaurs?

How do the sharp teeth of certain animals fit into a "very good" creation without death before the Fall?

Why does the Bible refer to creatures like "behemoth" and "leviathan" if dinosaurs didn’t coexist with humans? (Ken Ham)

How could dinosaurs survive on Noah’s Ark, and why don’t we see them today? (Ark Encounter)

Why do dinosaur fossils often show evidence of rapid burial, consistent with the biblical flood?

How does Orthodox theology view prehistoric life in relation to God’s eternal plan? (Fr. Daoud Lamei)

Why would a perfect God need to create anything at all?

Why does the universe’s vastness seem indifferent to human existence if humans are its purpose?

What is the purpose of creating creatures or ecosystems that no longer exist?

Why does humanity need a purpose derived from a creator? Can’t we define our own?

Could the "purpose" of creation just be a human projection to find meaning?

Why did God create us? Was it to fulfill a need, or for His glory? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)

If God is self-sufficient, why create beings capable of sin and rebellion? (Matta El-Meskeen)

How does Orthodox teaching view creation as an expression of God’s love rather than necessity? (Early Church Fathers)

Why is a literal interpretation of Genesis important to understanding the gospel message? (Ken Ham)

How does the genealogical timeline in the Bible support a young Earth view?

Why does Jesus reference Genesis as historical fact if it’s just allegorical?

Why is the sequence of creation events (e.g., land, plants, animals) significant in defending biblical authority?

How can the creation of Adam from dust be reconciled with modern human biology? (Fr. Daoud Lamei)

Why does Orthodox theology interpret Genesis as a spiritual and symbolic text as well as historical? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)

Why does natural evidence, like evolution and geology, seem to contradict creationism?

How do you explain the lack of direct, observable evidence for divine creation?

If creation requires faith, why should it be taken seriously as a competing explanation?

Why does nature seem to operate through random processes if it was designed? (Matta El-Meskeen)

How do you reconcile a belief in miracles with the predictable laws of nature?

Why hasn’t God left clear, unambiguous evidence of His creative work? (Pope Shenouda III)

Why does science work so effectively without needing to invoke God?

If creation is true, why do so many scientists disagree with it? (Ken Ham)

Why is belief in creation so heavily tied to religious faith rather than independent evidence?

How does Orthodox teaching explain the harmony between faith and natural evidence? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)

Why are humans the only species with the ability to ask questions about their origins?

How does the concept of humans as stewards of creation reflect intentional design?

Why are human brains vastly more advanced than those of other animals? (Pope Shenouda III)

How do creativity, art, and music point to humanity being made in God’s image? (Early Church Fathers)

Why does humanity long for meaning and eternity if they are just a product of evolution? (Fr. Daoud Lamei)

How does Orthodox theology explain humanity’s role as a bridge between the material and spiritual realms? (Fr. Tadros Malaty)