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2. The Existence of God

Learners will study contrasting arguments about the existence or non-existence of God

2. The Existence of God: List

Teleological, Cosmological Arguments

Arguments Based on Observation

Content

  • the teleological argument

  • the cosmological argument

  • challenges to arguments from observation

Key Knowledge

  • details of this argument including reference to: 

    • Aquinas’ Fifth Way

    • Paley

  • details of this argument including reference to:

    • Aquinas’ first three ways

  • details of Hume’s criticisms of these arguments for the existence of God from natural religion

  • the challenge of evolution

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Ontological Argument

Arguments Based on Reason

Content

  • the ontological argument

Key Knowledge

  • details of this argument including reference to:

    • Anselm

    • Gaunilo’s criticisms

    • Kant’s criticisms

2. The Existence of God: CV

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