Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Are science and faith incompatible? No, they are very compatible, in fact, science is based on faith in an orderly universe. FAQ Did Jesus really die on the Cross? Yes, he could not have survived the crucifixion. There is excellent historical evidence that he was crucified in rougly 30 A.D. FAQ Do faith and reason conflict? No, faith and reason are related. Faith in fact can "solidify" that which reason apprehends. FAQ Does God exist, and How can we know? Two basic types of evidence are utilized to answer this question, Faith and Reason. Faith is a phenomenon available to all people and is present in various… FAQ Has an extra-terrestrial intelligence source contacted us? Yes, however, the source is extra-universal and extra-terrestrial, not intra-universal. God is the transcendent extra-terrestrial intelligence source that has… FAQ How do we define ultimate reality? Reality is composed of both the visible and invisible realm, that is, the realm of both physical and non-physical existence in the Christian Mono-theistic… FAQ How do we interpret the Bible? This is a complex subject. It can be said that the Bible must be interpreted in light of itself. That is, any scriptural passage must be interpreted in light… FAQ How do we know that Jesus really came back from the dead? Several lines of evidence can be sighted. First, an entire religion, (Christianity) has resulted from the belief that Jesus was crucified and subsequently… FAQ Is Christianity rational? It is very rational. In fact, it is more rational then any other religion, in part because it is based on historically verifiable facts. FAQ Is everything relative, or are there absolutes? No, everything is not relative. There are some absolutes. In fact, the statement that "everything is relative is self-refuting", for if true, everything could… FAQ Is the Bible myth? The Bible is mostly historical, some portions are allegorical, but not "mythical" in the sense usually meant by the term myth. FAQ Is the Trinity a necessary part of the Christian faith? Yes, it is clear from careful scholarship of both the Old and New Testaments that the trinity is a necessary doctrine of orthodox Christian Monotheism. In… FAQ Is the universe infinite, or finite? The universe is finite. It originated in a singularity roughly 15 billion years ago according to the way scientists measure time. The Bible also states that… FAQ Is there life after death? Christian Monotheism emphatically states that there is life after physical death. Medical data also supports this contention. FAQ Was Jesus more than Human? Yes, he was both fully human and fully divine. This is a classic doctrine of orthodox Christian Monotheism. FAQ Why does God allow evil to exist? He values the "Free Will" of his creatures enough to allow them to choose evil. Free will is such an important characteristic of the triune God-head that He… FAQ What is Grace? In Christianity, grace has several meanings. First, common grace is an unmerited, unearned free gift or divine assistance from God which enhances the recipient…