AQA A Level · Religious Studies 7062

Arguments for the existence of God: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Arguments for the existence of God.

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Question 1

1 mark

According to William James, which of the following is one of the four characteristics of a mystical experience?

Question 2

1 mark

How does Richard Swinburne’s Principle of Credulity apply to the verification of religious experiences?

Question 3

1 mark

According to Aquinas' Way 3, which of the following is the best description of a 'contingent' being?

Question 4

1 mark

Which scholar is known for the criticism that 'existence is not a predicate' when responding to the Ontological argument?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of the problem of evil, which term describes evil that results from the malfunction of the natural world, such as earthquakes or disease?

Question 6

3 marks

Briefly explain William James' view of mystical experiences as presented in the study of religious experience.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain how Paley uses the analogy of the watch to argue for the existence of a designer.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain how Gaunilo's 'perfect island' serves as a criticism of the logic in the ontological argument.

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Question 9

5 marks

(a) Examine the key features of John Hick’s ‘soul-making’ theodicy as a response to the problem of evil.

(b) ‘Hick’s theodicy is more successful at explaining natural evil than moral evil.’
Critically evaluate this statement with reference to the concept of epistemic distance.

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Question 10

7 marks

Critically assess the challenges posed by David Hume and Anthony Flew to the meaningfulness of religious language. Your answer should include a discussion of:
• The verification and falsification principles.
• R.M. Hare’s concept of a ‘Blik’ as a response to these challenges.
• Whether religious statements can be considered cognitive or non-cognitive.

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