Mere Christianity - Study & Discussion Questions - Book 1: Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe, Chapter 4 - What Lies Behind the Law

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This chapter talks about the two main views of the universe, the Materialistic View and the Religious View (although a third view, the Life-Force Philosophy, is also described). Lewis relates that science can not determine which of these views is right. He also begins to conjecture that there might be something behind the Law of Nature, a "Power" (not necessarily God...he hasn't gotten to proving that...yet...

STUDY QUESTIONS

1.) Why can't science help us decide which view, materialist or religious, is true? Do you agree?

2.) If we can't find out about the Law of Nature from science, how can we investigate whether it exists or not?

3.) When you look inside yourself, what hunger and desires do you have, that point to something beyond?

4.) According to Lewis, what makes the Life-Force view attractive?