Teleological Argument for the existence of God

Question 1

Analogy

Answer 1

an inference where imformation or meaning is transferred from one subject to another based on similarities or comparision

Question 2

A posteriori

Answer 2

arguments which depend on sense experience. Meaning behind / after sense experience

Question 3

Inductive

Answer 3

arguments which supply strong evidence ( not absolute proof ) for the truth of the conclusion. Inductive arguments are probabilistic

Question 4

Natural Theology

Answer 4

view that questions about God’s existence, nature and attributes can be answered by using observation of nature in accordance with reason, science and history

Question 5

Inference

Answer 5

a conclusion reached through evidence and reasoning

Question 6

Teleological

Answer 6

( telos in Greek means end/purpose). The Teleological Argument seeks to show that we can perceive evidence of deliberate design in the natural world

Question 7

Omnipotent

Answer 7

all powerful - an attribute of God

Question 8

Omnibenevolent

Answer 8

all loving - an attribute of God

Question 9

Anthropomorphism

Answer 9

attributing human form or ideas to beings other than humans, such as onto God

Question 10

Anthropic principle

Answer 10

the belief that the boundary conditions of the universe had to be fine tuned by God, otherwise intelligent life could never have developed. It is no accident that we are here

Question 11

Who is the main scholar in the Teleological Argument?

Answer 11

William Paley

Question 12

Who is the two key critics in the Teleological Argument?

Answer 12

David Hume and Richard Dawkins

Question 13

St Thomas Aquinas: The 5th way of proving God’s existence