Religious Studies GCSE
Scientific versus religious explanations
What Scientific versus religious explanations means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Scientific versus religious explanations
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Evolution by natural selection explains biological complexity without needing a divine creator, which is a weakness of the argument.
Topics that use Scientific versus religious explanations
- Theme C: The existence of God and revelation (AQA GCSE)
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- Enlightenment
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