Arguments for and against the existence of God
Learn Arguments for and against the existence of God for Year 9 pupils (ages 13–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.
What you'll learn
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Philosophers have argued about God’s existence for centuries. The arguments are worth understanding whatever you conclude.
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Design argument: the universe appears finely tuned, so it looks designed. Cosmological: everything has a cause, so something must have started the chain.
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What does the design argument claim?
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A good philosophical answer states the argument accurately, gives the strongest objection to it, and only then judges. Misrepresenting a view you reject is a weakness, not a strength.
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What weakens a philosophical answer?
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Know the named arguments: the design argument (order implies a designer), the cosmological argument (everything has a cause), and against them, the problem of evil and evolutionary explanations of apparent design.
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What does the design argument claim?
Practise Arguments for and against the existence of God with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 13–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.