Arguments for the existence of God: AQA A‑Level Religious Studies questions
Every AQA A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1A.1 Arguments for the existence of God, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 11 questions on Arguments for the existence of God, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01.1 (10 marks): Examine the approach of the cosmological argument to proving the existence of God.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.1 (10 marks): Examine Anselm’s ontological argument for the existence of God.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.2 (15 marks): ‘Anselm’s argument for the existence of God has been disproved.’ Evaluate this claim.
- June 2023, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Buddhist beliefs about Ultimate Reality are not coherent.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view
- June 2023, Paper 2B, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Christian beliefs about God are not coherent.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with refere
- June 2023, Paper 2C, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Hindu beliefs about Ultimate Reality are not coherent.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view wi
- June 2023, Paper 2D, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Muslim beliefs about God are not coherent.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference
- June 2023, Paper 2E, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Jewish beliefs about God are not coherent.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.1 (10 marks): Examine how Paley’s design argument encourages people to believe in God.
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.2 (15 marks): ‘The design argument fails to prove the existence of God.’ Evaluate this claim.
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.1 (10 marks): Examine criticisms of the cosmological argument made by Hume and Russell.
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