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The ontological argument: origins: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

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

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  1. Q5(a)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    20 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 5(a): Examine the following deductive arguments by St Anselm: i) God as the greatest possible being (Proslogion 2) and ii) God has necessary existence (Proslogion 3).

  2. Q5(b)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    30 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 5(b): ‘The most persuasive arguments for God’s existence are ‘a priori’.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2025 AS Component 2, question 1(a): Outline the concept of ‘a priori’, with reference to deductive proofs. 

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2025 AS Component 2, question 1(b): ‘Deductive arguments for God’s existence are ineffective.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q5(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins1E The ontological argument: developments
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    June 2024 AS Component 2, question 5(a): Outline the ontological arguments of: (i) St. Anselm and (ii) Descartes.

  6. Q5(b)

    June 2024 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins1B The teleological argument
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    June 2024 AS Component 2, question 5(b): ‘Ontological arguments are more persuasive than teleological arguments for God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.

  7. Q5(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins1E The ontological argument: developments
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    June 2023 AS Component 2, question 5(a): Outline the ontological arguments for the existence of God presented by Anselm and Malcolm.

  8. 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.

  9. Q2(b)

    June 2022 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2022 AS Component 2, question 2(b): ‘A priori arguments for God’s existence are not persuasive.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  10. Q2(b)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    30 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 2(b): ‘A priori arguments can never prove God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  11. Q3(a)

    June 2019 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2019 AS Component 2, question 3(a): Examine Anselm’s ontological argument.

  12. Q3(b)

    June 2019 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1D The ontological argument: origins
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    June 2019 AS Component 2, question 3(b): ‘A priori arguments for God’s existence are persuasive.’ Evaluate this view.

  13. Q2(a)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    20 marks1D The ontological argument: origins1E The ontological argument: developments
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 2(a): Examine different versions of the ontological argument for the existence of God as presented by Anselm and Malcolm.
All 13 questions on The ontological argument: origins, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2, Q5(a) (20 marks): Examine the following deductive arguments by St Anselm: i) God as the greatest possible being (Proslogion 2) and ii) God has necessary existence (Proslogion 3).
  2. June 2025, Component 2, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘The most persuasive arguments for God’s existence are ‘a priori’.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. June 2025, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (25 marks): Outline the concept of ‘a priori’, with reference to deductive proofs. 
  4. June 2025, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Deductive arguments for God’s existence are ineffective.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. June 2024, AS Component 2, Q5(a) (25 marks): Outline the ontological arguments of: (i) St. Anselm and (ii) Descartes.
  6. June 2024, AS Component 2, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘Ontological arguments are more persuasive than teleological arguments for God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. June 2023, AS Component 2, Q5(a) (25 marks): Outline the ontological arguments for the existence of God presented by Anselm and Malcolm.
  8. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Ontological arguments are more persuasive than cosmological arguments for God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.
  9. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘A priori arguments for God’s existence are not persuasive.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  10. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘A priori arguments can never prove God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  11. June 2019, AS Component 2, Q3(a) (25 marks): Examine Anselm’s ontological argument.
  12. June 2019, AS Component 2, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘A priori arguments for God’s existence are persuasive.’ Evaluate this view.
  13. June 2018, Component 2, Q2(a) (20 marks): Examine different versions of the ontological argument for the existence of God as presented by Anselm and Malcolm.

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