Cosmological argument - Advantages and disadvantages table in A Level and IB Religious Studies

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Created on: 12-05-13 08:17

Cosmological argument

Advantages

It is aposteriori and an inductive argument- it dervives from experience
It is a base and simple argument- the simmplest explanation tends to be the right one. God is the simplest explanation and therefore most likely
The Big Bang theory hasn't been fully explained yet
Most scientists agree that the universe had a beginning of some description

Disadvantages

God of gaps theory- we have gaps in our knowledge whichwe fill with God.
Aquinas contridicts himself- if everything in the universe must have a cause, what is God's cause?
Why does God have to be the exception to the rule of cause and effect? Why can't the universe itself be the acception?
Science disproves the cosmoloical argument

Evaluation

These are the main strengths and weaknesses of the Cosmological argument. I have not included any quotes. It is up to you which arguments are stronger and weaker.

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