The cosmological argument (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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What principle does the cosmological argument use to prove Allah's existence?
What principle does the cosmological argument use to prove Allah's existence?
Cause & effect reasoning
What key realisation does the cosmological argument make about the universe?
What key realisation does the cosmological argument make about the universe?
Universe cannot have caused itself
Which Islamic scholar first formally presented the cosmological argument in the 12th century?
Which Islamic scholar first formally presented the cosmological argument in the 12th century?
Al-Ghazali
What is the first stage of Al-Ghazali's three-stage argument?
What is the first stage of Al-Ghazali's three-stage argument?
Whatever begins to exist has a cause
Which Qur'anic passage reinforces the idea that Allah created the universe?
Which Qur'anic passage reinforces the idea that Allah created the universe?
Surah 79:27-33
What attribute of Allah does the cosmological argument demonstrate through His creation of the universe?
What attribute of Allah does the cosmological argument demonstrate through His creation of the universe?
Omnipotence (unlimited power)
Why does the cosmological argument reveal Allah's omniscience?
Why does the cosmological argument reveal Allah's omniscience?
Creating complex universe needs full knowledge
How is the cosmological argument compatible with the Big Bang theory?
How is the cosmological argument compatible with the Big Bang theory?
Allah could have caused the Big Bang
Why must there be a first cause according to the cosmological argument?
Why must there be a first cause according to the cosmological argument?
Infinite chain of causes is impossible
What challenge asks about cause and effect applying to Allah?
What challenge asks about cause and effect applying to Allah?
If everything has a cause, what caused Allah?
What is a fundamental challenge to the cosmological argument?
What is a fundamental challenge to the cosmological argument?
Cannot prove Allah specifically caused universe
How do Muslims respond to the question 'what caused Allah?'
How do Muslims respond to the question 'what caused Allah?'
Allah exists outside cause & effect rules