Theme C L3 Retrieval Task

What does the word "cosmos" refer to?

• A chaotic universe

• The universe as an ordered, harmonious, holistic entity

• A collection of galaxies

• A random assortment of stars

Who believed that evidence of God's existence can be found in his creation using intellect and reason?

• David Hume

• Immanuel Kant

• Aquinas

• Charles Darwin

What does the Cosmological Argument suggest?

• The universe is infinite

• There must be a prime mover, an uncaused cause - this is God

• The universe is a result of random chance

• The universe is self-sustaining

What is the main criticism David Hume has of the Cosmological Argument?

• It is too complex

• It makes a leap in logic

• It is too simplistic

• It is based on outdated science

According to Immanuel Kant, what is nonsensical?

• The idea of a prime mover

• Any talk of the causal cycle stretching beyond the empirical world

• The concept of evolution

• The existence of God

What does David Hume criticise about the Teleological Argument?

• It is too abstract

• The world shows evidence of bad design

• It is too reliant on science

• It ignores the existence of God

What alternative explanation does Charles Darwin provide for the appearance of design?

• Intelligent design

• The Big Bang Theory

• The theory of evolution

• The Anthropic Principle

What does Richard Swinburne argue about the design of the universe?

• It is more probable that God designed the universe rather than it being chance or evolution

• The universe is a result of random chance

• Evolution is the only explanation for the universe

• The universe has no design

What does the Anthropic Principle state?

• Life on earth is a result of random chance

• The conditions on earth that allow life to exist cannot be random chance, it must be God

• The universe is infinite

• The universe is self-sustaining

Which philosopher is known for criticising both the Cosmological and Teleological Arguments?

• Aquinas

• Immanuel Kant

• David Hume

• Richard Swinburne