The design argument (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Design argument definition
Design argument definition
Argument for God's existence using evidence of purposeful design in universe
Alternative name for design argument
Alternative name for design argument
Teleological argument
Meaning of Greek word 'telos'
Meaning of Greek word 'telos'
Purpose or end goal
God's attribute: all-powerful
God's attribute: all-powerful
Omnipotent
God's attribute: present everywhere
God's attribute: present everywhere
Omnipresent
God's attribute: loving and caring
God's attribute: loving and caring
Benevolent
Bible verse supporting design argument
Bible verse supporting design argument
Romans 1:20
Criticism: alternative explanation to design
Criticism: alternative explanation to design
Evolution and natural selection
Criticism: evidence against benevolent design
Criticism: evidence against benevolent design
Natural disasters, disease, suffering
Criticism: proving designer's identity
Criticism: proving designer's identity
Cannot prove designer is specifically God
Christian response: science and religion
Christian response: science and religion
Can work together; evolution may be God's method
Christian response: apparent poor design
Christian response: apparent poor design
God's plan exceeds human understanding