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The cosmological argument: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1A The cosmological argument, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    June 2023 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Outline the different cosmological arguments presented by: (i) Aquinas’ First Three Ways and (ii) the Kalam argument.

  2. Q1(b)

    June 2022 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins1A The cosmological argument
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    June 2022 AS Component 2, question 1(b): ‘Ontological arguments are more persuasive than cosmological arguments for God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q4(a)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 2

    20 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    Autumn 2021 Component 2, question 4(a): Explain the cosmological arguments presented by St Thomas Aquinas and William Lane Craig. 0 4

  4. Q5(a)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 2, question 5(a): Examine the Kalam cosmological argument for God’s existence.

  5. Q1(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 1(a): Explain the different cosmological arguments for the existence of God presented by Aquinas and Craig.

  6. Q1(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 1(b): ‘The Kalam cosmological argument is convincing.’ Evaluate this view.

  7. Q1(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 1(a): Outline Aquinas’ cosmological arguments for the existence of God.

  8. Q1(b)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1A The cosmological argument
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    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 1(b): ‘Aquinas’ cosmological arguments are not convincing.’ Evaluate this view.
All 8 questions on The cosmological argument, as a list
  1. June 2023, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Outline the different cosmological arguments presented by: (i) Aquinas’ First Three Ways and (ii) the Kalam argument.
  2. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Ontological arguments are more persuasive than cosmological arguments for God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q4(a) (20 marks): Explain the cosmological arguments presented by St Thomas Aquinas and William Lane Craig. 0 4
  4. Autumn 2020, AS Component 2, Q5(a) (25 marks): Examine the Kalam cosmological argument for God’s existence.
  5. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (25 marks): Explain the different cosmological arguments for the existence of God presented by Aquinas and Craig.
  6. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘The Kalam cosmological argument is convincing.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (25 marks): Outline Aquinas’ cosmological arguments for the existence of God.
  8. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Aquinas’ cosmological arguments are not convincing.’ Evaluate this view.

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