Religious Studies A-Level
Natural Theology
What Natural Theology means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Natural Theology
The attempt to prove the existence of God and divine attributes through reason and the observation of the natural world, independent of revelation.
Topics that use Natural Theology
- Christianity – Social and historical developments: Science, secularisation, and new movements in theology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Natural Theology in the exam
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