A/S Philosophy of Religion

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Cosmological Argument.

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Question 1.  

 How persuasive is the cosmological argument for God’s existence?

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Question 2.

2. Discuss the view that the cosmological argument shows that faith and reason are in agreement about God's existence.

Question 3.

3. To what extent does science offer a convincing alternative to the cosmological argument?

Teleological Argument.

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Question 1.

  Assess the main strengths and weaknesses of the teleological argument for the existence of God.

Question 2.

 To what extent has modern science undermined the validity of the teleological argument?

Question 3

 How valid is the criticism that the teleological argument can only make sense to believers?

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Problem of Evil

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Question 1.

1.  a) How far is the problem of evil a challenge to religious belief?

    b) How convincing is the free will defence?

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Question 2.

 a) How successful are the theodicies of Irenaeus and Augustine in explaining the problem of evil?

   b) To what extent are they likely to help those who are suffering?

Question 3

a) Examine what theists understand as the problem of evil

b) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of TWO theodices which attempt to provide solutions to this problem.