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God on Trial Discussion

God on Trial Discussion

Q “God on Trial” Discussion No unread replies.No replies. “God on Trial” We have so much to talk about in this module, including the film adaptation of God on Trial. Please watch the entire film (1 hr. 25 min) then answer the questions below in your post. God on Trial Transcript First, I want to ask you what you thought of the film: What were your thoughts about the film? Then, please answer the questions below • What prompted the prisoners to set up the mock-trial? • What philosophical questions do the prisoners ask in this film? • How would an Existentialist philosopher respond to the arguments presented during "the trial"? What would the philosopher tell the prisoners who believe in God, and what would the philosopher tell the prisoners who do not believe in God? • Does Existentialism ask the same questions that we (contemporary Americans) still ask about the meaning of life? Explain. (This article from The New York Times, "Meanwhile: Jean-Paul Sartre at 100: Still troubling us today,” (Links to an external site.)might help you form some insights.)

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First of all, I would like to mention that I enjoyed watching this film a lot as I got to learn so many new things from it which I was earlier not much aware of. The prisoners wanted to put God on Trial and ask God the questions that have always remained unanswered or avoided. This idea prompted the prisoners to set up the mock trial.