Religious Studies GCSE
Teleology and purpose
What Teleology and purpose means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Teleology and purpose
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Reference: AQA
The idea that complexity and purpose in the universe imply a deliberate designer.
Topics that use Teleology and purpose
- Theme C: The existence of God and revelation (AQA GCSE)
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- Authority of scripture
- Christianity in Britain
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