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The teleological argument: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

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

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  1. Q4(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1B The teleological argument
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    June 2024 AS Component 2, question 4(a): Outline teleological arguments with reference to: (i) Aquinas’ Fifth Way and (ii) Tennant’s anthropic argument.

  2. 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.

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1B The teleological argument
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    June 2023 AS Component 2, question 1(a): Outline the different teleological arguments for the existence of God presented by: (i) Paley’s analogy of complex design and (ii) Tennant’s aesthetic argument.

  4. Q1(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    20 marks1B The teleological argument
    The whole paper ↗
    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 1(a): Examine the teleological arguments for the existence of God as presented by Aquinas and Paley.

  5. Q1(a)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    20 marks1B The teleological argument
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 Component 2, question 1(a): Examine different versions of the teleological argument for the existence of God as presented by Paley and Tennant.

  6. Q2(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1B The teleological argument
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Outline the different teleological arguments for the existence of God presented by Aquinas, Paley and Tennant.

  7. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1B The teleological argument
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 2(b): ‘Paley’s view of the teleological argument is convincing.’ Evaluate this view.

  8. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks1B The teleological argument
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    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Outline the teleological arguments of Aquinas and Tennant for the existence of God.
All 8 questions on The teleological argument, as a list
  1. June 2024, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (25 marks): Outline teleological arguments with reference to: (i) Aquinas’ Fifth Way and (ii) Tennant’s anthropic argument.
  2. June 2024, AS Component 2, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘Ontological arguments are more persuasive than teleological arguments for God’s existence.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. June 2023, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (25 marks): Outline the different teleological arguments for the existence of God presented by: (i) Paley’s analogy of complex design and (ii) Tennant’s aesthetic argument.
  4. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q1(a) (20 marks): Examine the teleological arguments for the existence of God as presented by Aquinas and Paley.
  5. June 2018, Component 2, Q1(a) (20 marks): Examine different versions of the teleological argument for the existence of God as presented by Paley and Tennant.
  6. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Outline the different teleological arguments for the existence of God presented by Aquinas, Paley and Tennant.
  7. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘Paley’s view of the teleological argument is convincing.’ Evaluate this view.
  8. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Outline the teleological arguments of Aquinas and Tennant for the existence of God.

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