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Challenges to the ontological argument: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1F Challenges to the ontological argument, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2025 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Outline challenges to the ontological argument.

  2. Q2(b)

    June 2025 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2025 AS Component 2, question 2(b): ‘Ontological arguments for God’s existence are effective.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  3. Q5(b)

    June 2023 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2023 AS Component 2, question 5(b): ‘Challenges to the ontological argument result in its failure.’ Evaluate this view.

  4. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · Component 2

    30 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2022 Component 2, question 3(b): ‘Ontological arguments for God’s existence are very effective.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2022 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Explain challenges to ontological arguments with reference to Kant and Gaunilo. 

  6. Q2(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    20 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 2(a): Explain how ontological arguments may be challenged with reference to Gaunilo and Kant.

  7. Q4(a)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 2, question 4(a): Explain challenges to ontological arguments.

  8. Q4(b)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 2, question 4(b): ‘Ontological arguments are successful in proving God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.

  9. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    30 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 2(b): ‘The ontological arguments for God’s existence fail.’ Evaluate this view.

  10. Q3(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 3(b): ‘Kant’s challenge to the ontological argument is not effective.’ Evaluate this view.

  11. Q3(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 3(a): Outline the challenges to the ontological argument with reference to Gaunilo and Kant.

  12. Q3(b)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1F Challenges to the ontological argument
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    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 3(b): ‘The challenges to the ontological argument are ineffective.’ Evaluate this view.
All 12 questions on Challenges to the ontological argument, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Outline challenges to the ontological argument.
  2. June 2025, AS Component 2, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘Ontological arguments for God’s existence are effective.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  3. June 2023, AS Component 2, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘Challenges to the ontological argument result in its failure.’ Evaluate this view.
  4. June 2022, Component 2, Q3(b) (30 marks): ‘Ontological arguments for God’s existence are very effective.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Explain challenges to ontological arguments with reference to Kant and Gaunilo. 
  6. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explain how ontological arguments may be challenged with reference to Gaunilo and Kant.
  7. Autumn 2020, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (25 marks): Explain challenges to ontological arguments.
  8. Autumn 2020, AS Component 2, Q4(b) (25 marks): ‘Ontological arguments are successful in proving God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.
  9. June 2018, Component 2, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘The ontological arguments for God’s existence fail.’ Evaluate this view.
  10. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘Kant’s challenge to the ontological argument is not effective.’ Evaluate this view.
  11. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q3(a) (25 marks): Outline the challenges to the ontological argument with reference to Gaunilo and Kant.
  12. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘The challenges to the ontological argument are ineffective.’ Evaluate this view.

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