AO2 Philosophy of Religion Theme 1 a, b and C

Specification content Whether inductive arguments for God’s existence are persuasive. The extent to which the Kalam cosmological argument is convincing. The effectiveness of the cosmological/teleological argument for God’s existence. Whether cosmological/teleological arguments for God’s existence are persuasive in the 21st Century. The effectiveness of the challenges to the cosmological/teleological argument for God’s existence. Whether scientific explanations are more persuasive than philosophical explanations for the universe’s existence.  

In groups pairs – Assess this view ‘The Kalam argument is a convincing argument for God’s existence’ ‘The cosmological argument effectively demonstrates God’s existence’ ‘The teleological argument effectively demonstrates God’s existence’ ‘The cosmological argument is convincing in the 21st Century’ ‘The teleological argument is convincing in the 21st Century’ ‘The challenges to the cosmological argument outweigh the strengths’ ‘The challenges to the teleological argument outweigh the strengths’ ‘Scientific explanations for the start of the universe are more convincing than the cosmological argument’ ‘Scientific explanations for the order, regularity and apparent design of the universe are more convincing than the teleological argument’

Activities Create an essay plan – what ideas will you include, which ideas can be used together Write up the essay Email the essay to me I will upload them onto the website You need to print them out and keep copies in your file – I will check next lesson. One of these questions will be similar to your next CEDAR assessment