The Cosmological Argument argues for the existence of an ultimate
cause of our
Universe, which
in turn may be used to
supplement an argument for the existence of a
causer, or
God.
Here is what I have learned the Argument to be.
Some assumptions:
- The Universe has a beginning. (Big Bang, anyone?)
- Anything that has a beginning must have an independent cause.
Hence, the Universe has a cause. Next, does that cause need a cause? Does
that
cause need a cause (
ad infinitum)? Eventually, there must be a cause which does not
need a cause (probably another assumption), which can be accomplished by it not having a
beginning. So, the Cosmological Argument not only says that there is an ultimate cause,
but also that that ultimate cause is without a beginning. These are two key aspects of God
(at least the
Christian one). In addition, this helps clear up the issue of God needing
a
creator.