Practice Flashcards: GCSE Religious Studies: Arguments About God and Evil | Zestly

Question 1

Design argument

Accepted Answer

The argument that the complexity and order of the universe imply an intelligent creator. A common mistake is assuming it is a scientific proof rather than a philosophical inference.

Question 2

First cause argument

Accepted Answer

The argument that because everything that begins has a cause, there must be an uncaused first cause. A common mistake is asking what caused the first cause, ignoring that it is defined as uncaused.

Question 3

Omnipotent

Accepted Answer

The quality of being all-powerful. A common mistake is assuming this means God can do logically impossible things, such as creating a square circle.

Question 4

Omnibenevolent

Question 5

Problem of evil

Question 6

Moral evil

Question 7

Natural evil

Question 8

Free will

Question 9

Miracle

Question 10

General revelation

Question 11

Special revelation

Question 12

Agnosticism