The cosmological argument (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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What does the cosmological argument aim to demonstrate?
What does the cosmological argument aim to demonstrate?
God's existence
What fundamental principle does the cosmological argument rely on?
What fundamental principle does the cosmological argument rely on?
Cause and effect
In which work did Aquinas present his arguments for God's existence?
In which work did Aquinas present his arguments for God's existence?
Summa Theologica
How many arguments did Aquinas present in his 'Three Ways'?
How many arguments did Aquinas present in his 'Three Ways'?
Three
What is the 'first mover' in Aquinas's argument from motion?
What is the 'first mover' in Aquinas's argument from motion?
Started motion without being moved
What is the 'first cause' in Aquinas's argument from cause?
What is the 'first cause' in Aquinas's argument from cause?
Caused all without being caused itself
What does 'contingency' mean in Aquinas's third argument?
What does 'contingency' mean in Aquinas's third argument?
Depending on something else to exist
What is a 'necessary being' in the argument from contingency?
What is a 'necessary being' in the argument from contingency?
Doesn't rely on anything for existence
Why do Catholics view God as omnipotent according to the cosmological argument?
Why do Catholics view God as omnipotent according to the cosmological argument?
Only all-powerful could create universe
How do many Catholics view the relationship between science and religion?
How do many Catholics view the relationship between science and religion?
They can work together harmoniously
What question do critics ask about God's own existence?
What question do critics ask about God's own existence?
What caused God?
What does the problem of evil question about God's creation?
What does the problem of evil question about God's creation?
Why create disasters causing suffering