Past Paper/ Practice Teleological Exam Questions
(a) Explain the role of scientific evidence in the development of the teleological argument. [30]
(b) ‘The criticisms of the teleological argument are successful in their challenge in making the
argument a failure’ Assess this view. [15]
(a) Explain how the teleological argument for the existence of God has developed [30]
(b) ‘Modern science proves that Paley’s teleological arguments are wrong.’ Assess this view. [15]
(a) Explain the teleological argument with reference to the anthropic principle and aesthetic argument [30]
b) ‘The teleological argument is unsuccessful in the 21st century so fails as an argument for God’s existence.’ Assess
this view [15]
(a) Explain how the teleological argument attempts to prove that God is the designer of the universe. [30]
(b) ‘The teleological argument for God’s existence is completely convincing.’ Assess this view. [15]
(a) Examine the arguments against the teleological argument for the existence of God. [30]
(b) ‘The teleological argument for the existence of God is a strong argument.’ Assess this view. [15]
(a) Examine how the teleological argument for the existence of God has developed. [30]
(b) ‘Scientific evidence strongly supports the teleological argument.’ Assess this view. [15]
(a) Explain the teleological argument with reference to Aquinas, Paley and the anthropic and aesthetic principle
[30]
(b) ‘The teleological argument for the existence of God is not a strong argument, so it fails.’ Assess this view [15]