The existence of God (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Quizzes
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Who developed the famous watch analogy for the Design argument?
Who developed the famous watch analogy for the Design argument?
William Paley
What does the Design argument use to suggest an intelligent creator exists?
What does the Design argument use to suggest an intelligent creator exists?
Complexity & order in the universe
In Paley's analogy, why would you recognise a watch was designed?
In Paley's analogy, why would you recognise a watch was designed?
Its complexity & clear purpose
Which alternative explanation challenges the Design argument?
Which alternative explanation challenges the Design argument?
Evolution & natural selection
What problem do critics raise if God designed everything?
What problem do critics raise if God designed everything?
Why include suffering & disasters?
Who developed the First Cause argument?
Who developed the First Cause argument?
Thomas Aquinas
What does the First Cause argument say about the chain of causes?
What does the First Cause argument say about the chain of causes?
Cannot continue infinitely backwards
What type of being is the first cause according to Aquinas?
What type of being is the first cause according to Aquinas?
A necessary being
What question do critics ask about the First Cause argument?
What question do critics ask about the First Cause argument?
What caused God himself?
Why must God be omnipotent according to these arguments?
Why must God be omnipotent according to these arguments?
He created the entire universe
What does transcendent mean regarding God's nature?
What does transcendent mean regarding God's nature?
Beyond human understanding
Which Bible passage says God's qualities are seen through creation?
Which Bible passage says God's qualities are seen through creation?
Romans 1:20