Arguments for & against the existence of God

Which one of the following is not used as an argument for the existence of God?

A Design

B Evil and suffering

C Miracles

D Worship and prayer

Give two reasons why many religious people believe that God is immanent.

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about miracles.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and non-religious beliefs.

Explain two views about the First Cause Argument as a proof of the existence of God.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Reading scripture (holy books) is the best way to learn about God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following is not used as an argument for the existence of God?

A Design

B Evil and suffering

C Miracles

D Worship and prayer

Give two reasons why many religious people believe that God is immanent.

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about miracles.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and non-religious beliefs.

Explain two views about the First Cause Argument as a proof of the existence of God.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Reading scripture (holy books) is the best way to learn about God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following is not an example of General Revelation?

A Being told about God by other people

B Feeling a sense of awe when seeing a beautiful sunset

C Learning about a miraculous event

D Seeing a vision of God

Give two reasons why many religious believers think that God is impersonal.

Explain two similar reasons why enlightenment is important for religious believers.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about scripture (holy books) as a source of revelation about the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘The Design argument does not prove that God exists.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following is not an example of General Revelation?

A Being told about God by other people

B Feeling a sense of awe when seeing a beautiful sunset

C Learning about a miraculous event

D Seeing a vision of God

Give two reasons why many religious believers think that God is impersonal.

Explain two similar reasons why enlightenment is important for religious believers.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about scripture (holy books) as a source of revelation about the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘The Design argument does not prove that God exists.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following is not used as an argument against the existence of God?

A Existence of evil

B Experiencing suffering

C First Cause Argument

D Science and scientific knowledge

Give two strengths of the Design Argument for the existence of God.

Explain two similar beliefs from contemporary British society about miracles.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and non-religious beliefs.

Explain two religious beliefs about the immanence of God.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘General revelation is not an important source of knowledge about God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following is not used as an argument against the existence of God?

A Existence of evil

B Experiencing suffering

C First Cause Argument

D Science and scientific knowledge

Give two strengths of the Design Argument for the existence of God.

Explain two similar beliefs from contemporary British society about miracles.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and non-religious beliefs.

Explain two religious beliefs about the immanence of God.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘General revelation is not an important source of knowledge about God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following describes the realisation or understanding of a religious truth?

A Enlightenment

B Immanence

C Miracle

D Omnipotence

Give two reasons why many religious people believe that God is transcendent.

Explain two contrasting beliefs about evil and suffering as an argument against the existence of God.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two beliefs about Special Revelation as a source of knowledge of the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘The First Cause Argument is a weak argument for the existence of God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following describes the realisation or understanding of a religious truth?

A Enlightenment

B Immanence

C Miracle

D Omnipotence

Give two reasons why many religious people believe that God is transcendent.

Explain two contrasting beliefs about evil and suffering as an argument against the existence of God.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two beliefs about Special Revelation as a source of knowledge of the divine (God).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘The First Cause Argument is a weak argument for the existence of God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following means to have a close relationship with God?

A Eternal

B Impersonal

C Omnipotent

D Personal

Give two arguments which claim to prove the existence of God.

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about religious visions.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and non-religious beliefs.

Explain two religious views about the belief that God is omniscient.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘It is impossible to prove God exists.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following means to have a close relationship with God?

A Eternal

B Impersonal

C Omnipotent

D Personal

Give two arguments which claim to prove the existence of God.

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about religious visions.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and non-religious beliefs.

Explain two religious views about the belief that God is omniscient.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘It is impossible to prove God exists.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]