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WorksheetsArguments for the Existence of God
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
Date
1.
Who further developed the ontological argument by asserting that existence is inherent in God's nature?
a)
Rene Descartes
b)
David Hume
c)
Norman Malcolm
d)
St Anselm
2.
What analogy did Gaunilo use to challenge the ontological argument?
a)
The analogy of the greatest island.
b)
The analogy of a perfect circle.
c)
The analogy of a watchmaker.
d)
The analogy of a perfect triangle.
3.
What does Kant argue regarding existence as a characteristic of a being?
a)
Existence does not enhance the quality of a being.
b)
Existence is the most important quality of a being.
c)
Existence is irrelevant to philosophical discussions.
d)
Existence is only a matter of perception.
4.
What does the cosmological argument primarily suggest about existence?
a)
All effects are independent of specific causes.
b)
Existence is purely a matter of chance and does not require a cause.
c)
The universe is an infinite cycle without a beginning.
d)
Everything that exists must have a cause, ultimately leading to a necessary being.
5.
According to the Kalam Cosmological Argument, what is asserted about the universe?
a)
The universe had a definite beginning and must have a cause.
b)
The universe is eternal and requires no cause.
c)
Everything that exists is uncaused and self-sustaining.
d)
The universe is an illusion and does not exist in reality.
6.
What is the main idea behind the teleological argument?
a)
The complexity and order of the universe imply an intelligent designer.
b)
The universe is random and chaotic, with no design.
c)
Design is irrelevant to the existence of the universe.
d)
Nature operates independently of any designer or creator.
7.
Which philosopher is known for critiquing inductive arguments, particularly the cosmological and teleological arguments?
a)
David Hume
b)
Immanuel Kant
c)
William Lane Craig
d)
St Thomas Aquinas
8.
Which argument connects cosmology with theology in a philosophical framework?
a)
The Kalam Cosmological Argument
b)
The teleological argument
c)
The moral argument
d)
The existential argument
9.
What is one of the main challenges to the teleological argument?
a)
It provides definitive proof of God's existence.
b)
It is based solely on personal beliefs.
c)
It assumes all effects have specific causes.
d)
It lacks empirical support and relies on analogy.
10.
What does the ontological argument claim about God?
a)
God's existence is a matter of personal belief.
b)
Existence is irrelevant to the definition of God.
c)
God is merely a concept without real existence.
d)
God must exist in reality as the greatest possible being.
11.
Which philosopher is known for proposing the 'watchmaker analogy' in support of the teleological argument?
a)
St Thomas Aquinas
b)
William Paley
c)
David Hume
d)
Immanuel Kant
12.
What is a common criticism of the cosmological argument?
a)
It assumes the universe is eternal.
b)
It is based on the idea that the universe is an illusion.
c)
It relies on the assumption that everything must have a cause.
d)
It provides empirical evidence for God's existence.
13.
Which argument suggests that moral values point to the existence of a higher power?
a)
The ontological argument
b)
The teleological argument
c)
The moral argument
d)
The cosmological argument
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