Revision

Objective
To revise for the end of topic
assessment on ‘Existence of God and
Revelation.’
 Your Task
• You must complete each
section in your revision wheel
by answering one question
from each topic.
• Each question is worth a
different number of points.
• You must answer at least Question Menu
THREE challenge questions, 1. Easy questions, definition or
simple answer.
worth 3 points. 2. Slightly more complicated, you
• You must earn at least 20 need to show deeper
understanding of the topic.
points! 3. CHALLENGE: test yourself to
see how well you really know
the topic.
Thomas Aquinas’ design
argument
1. Explain Aquinas’ argument in
your own words.
2. What evidence is there to
support Aquinas’ argument?
3. Do you find Aquinas’
argument convincing? Explain
why.
William Paley’s design
argument
1. Which object demonstrated
Paley’s argument? Why?
2. Give some examples of other
things in nature which are
similar to Paley’s example.
3. Do you find Paley’s argument
convincing? Explain why.
Isaac Newton’s design
argument
1. Which body part was
evidence for God according
to Newton? Why?
2. Give some examples of other
things in nature which are
similar to Newton’s example.
3. Do you find Newton’s
argument convincing? Explain
why.
Objections to the design
argument
1. Give two examples of ideas
which contradict the design
argument.
2. Explain how the theory of
evolution opposes the design
argument.
3. ‘The universe has been
designed by a creator God.’
Evaluate this statement.
Thomas Aquinas’ first
cause argument
1. Why object demonstrates the
first cause argument? Why?
2. Explain how the first cause
argument is thought to prove
God’s existence.
3. ‘God must exist because
someone must have started
the universe.’ Evaluate this
statement.
Objections to the first
cause argument
1. What is an atheist?
2. Explain why an atheist might
oppose the first cause
argument.
3. Do you find the first cause
argument convincing? Explain
your answer, showing that you
have thought about both
religious and non-religious
views.
General revelation
1. Give two examples of general
revelation.
2. Explain in your own words
what is meant by general
revelation.
3. Why is general revelation
convincing evidence of God
for many theists?
The value of revelation
1. What criteria do we use to
judge whether revelation is
reliable?
2. Explain one example of
revelation that you think
matches the criteria.
3. ‘Revelation is the best
evidence for God.’ Evaluate
this statement.
Arguments against God
1. Give two reasons why many
people don’t believe in God.
2. Explain, using at least one
example, why an atheist may
say that God is not real.
3. ‘There is too much suffering
in the world to believe that
God exists.’ Evaluate this
statement.
Nature of the divine
(God)
1. Give three keywords that are
used to describe the divine
and explain their meaning.
2. Explain why some people
may say that these qualities
of God contradict each other.
3. ‘God is too complex for us to
understand.’ Evaluate this
statement.
Special revelation
1. Give two examples of special
revelation.
2. Explain in your own words
what is meant by special
revelation.
3. ‘Special revelation is better
evidence for God than
general revelation.’ Evaluate
this statement.
Miracles
1. What is a miracle?
2. Give three examples of
miracles from either the Bible
or modern life.
3. How important is it for
religious believers to believe
in miracles? Explain your
answer with reasons and
examples.
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Revision
Objective
To revise for the end of topic
assessment on Existence of God and
Revelation
 Your Task
• You must complete each
section in your revision wheel
by answering one question
from different topics.
• Each question is worth a
different number of points.
• You must answer at least
TWO challenge questions,
worth 3 points.
• You must earn at least 15
points!
Question Menu
1. Easy questions, definition
or simple answer.
2. Slightly more
complicated, you need to
show deeper
understanding of the
topic.
3. CHALLENGE: test yourself
to see how well you really
know the topic.
Thomas Aquinas’ design
argument
1. Explain Aquinas’ argument in
your own words.
2. What evidence is there to
support Aquinas’ argument?
3. Do you find Aquinas’
argument convincing? Explain
why.
William Paley’s design
argument
1. Which object demonstrated
Paley’s argument? Why?
2. Give some examples of other
things in nature which are
similar to Paley’s example.
3. Do you find Paley’s argument
convincing? Explain why.
Isaac Newton’s design
argument
1. Which body part was
evidence for God according
to Newton? Why?
2. Give some examples of other
things in nature which are
similar to Newton’s example.
3. Do you find Newton’s
argument convincing? Explain
why.
Objections to the design
argument
1. Give two examples of ideas
which contradict the design
argument.
2. Explain how the theory of
evolution opposes the design
argument.
3. ‘The universe has been
designed by a creator God.’
Evaluate this statement.
Thomas Aquinas’ first
cause argument
1. Why object demonstrates the
first cause argument? Why?
2. Explain how the first cause
argument is thought to prove
God’s existence.
3. ‘God must exist because
someone must have started
the universe.’ Evaluate this
statement.
Objections to the first
cause argument
1. What is an atheist?
2. Explain why an atheist might
oppose the first cause
argument.
3. Do you find the first cause
argument convincing? Explain
your answer, showing that you
have thought about both
religious and non-religious
views.
General revelation
1. Give two examples of general
revelation.
2. Explain in your own words
what is meant by general
revelation.
3. Why is general revelation
convincing evidence of God
for many theists?
The value of revelation
1. What criteria do we use to
judge whether revelation is
reliable?
2. Explain one example of
revelation that you think
matches the criteria.
3. ‘Revelation is the best
evidence for God.’ Evaluate
this statement.
Arguments against God
1. Give two reasons why many
people don’t believe in God.
2. Explain, using at least one
example, why an atheist may
say that God is not real.
3. ‘There is too much suffering
in the world to believe that
God exists.’ Evaluate this
statement.
Nature of the divine
(God)
1. Give three keywords that are
used to describe the divine
and explain their meaning.
2. Explain why some people
may say that these qualities
of God contradict each other.
3. ‘God is too complex for us to
understand.’ Evaluate this
statement.
Special revelation
1. Give two examples of special
revelation.
2. Explain in your own words
what is meant by special
revelation.
3. ‘Special revelation is better
evidence for God than
general revelation.’ Evaluate
this statement.
Miracles
1. What is a miracle?
2. Give three examples of
miracles from either the Bible
or modern life.
3. How important is it for
religious believers to believe
in miracles? Explain your
answer with reasons and
examples.