What you'll learn
Arguments for and against the existence of God, and how God may be revealed.
Arguments for God
- The design (teleological) argument and the cosmological (First Cause) argument.
- Miracles and religious experience as evidence.
Arguments against
- The problem of evil and suffering; scientific explanations of the universe.
- Atheism, agnosticism and Humanist responses.
Revelation
- General revelation (nature, conscience) and special revelation (visions, scripture); the nature of God revealed.
Exam tips
- Learn one argument for and one against in detail.
- For evaluation, weigh the strength of each side.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the design and cosmological arguments.
- Stating arguments without evaluating them.