The cosmological argument (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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What principle forms the foundation of the cosmological argument?
What principle forms the foundation of the cosmological argument?
Principle of cause and effect
According to the cosmological argument's logic, what must the universe's cause be?
According to the cosmological argument's logic, what must the universe's cause be?
God
Who developed the famous 'Five Ways' version of the cosmological argument?
Who developed the famous 'Five Ways' version of the cosmological argument?
Thomas Aquinas
What does Aquinas' first way (argument from motion) conclude must exist?
What does Aquinas' first way (argument from motion) conclude must exist?
A first mover
What does Aquinas mean by 'motion' in his first way?
What does Aquinas mean by 'motion' in his first way?
Any kind of change or transformation
What does Aquinas' second way conclude about the relationship between cause and effect?
What does Aquinas' second way conclude about the relationship between cause and effect?
There must be a first cause, which is God
In Aquinas' third way, what type of being brought all contingent things into existence?
In Aquinas' third way, what type of being brought all contingent things into existence?
A necessary being
What is the key difference between contingent and necessary beings?
What is the key difference between contingent and necessary beings?
Contingent depend on others; necessary exist independently
Which attribute does God's creation of the entire universe demonstrate, according to Christians?
Which attribute does God's creation of the entire universe demonstrate, according to Christians?
Omnipotence
Why do Christians believe God is unknowable in some ways?
Why do Christians believe God is unknowable in some ways?
God transcends human understanding
Which scientific theory is cited as an alternative explanation to God creating the universe?
Which scientific theory is cited as an alternative explanation to God creating the universe?
The Big Bang theory
What logical problem does the question 'what caused God to exist?' pose to the argument?
What logical problem does the question 'what caused God to exist?' pose to the argument?
It contradicts the argument's own logic
How do many Christians respond to criticisms about science vs religion?
How do many Christians respond to criticisms about science vs religion?
Science & religion can work together