A Discourse On God’s Existence: Cosmological And Teleological Proofs

A Discourse on God’s Existence: Cosmological and Teleological Proofs

PHILIP, Oghenetega Esther

University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Publication Information

Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Author(s): Esther, PHILIP, Oghenetega
Published On: 12/02/2025
Volume: 9
Issue: 8
First Page: 7364
Last Page: 7378
ISSN: 2454-6186

Cite this Article Esther, PHILIP, Oghenetega ; A Discourse on God’s Existence: Cosmological and Teleological Proofs, Volume 9 Issue 8, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS),7364-7378 Published on 12/02/2025, Available at https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/a-discourse-on-gods-existence-cosmological-and-teleological-proofs/

Abstract

This literature review examined the evolution and contemporary significance of cosmological and teleological arguments as philosophical and theological proofs for the existence of God. The review deconstructed how these arguments have been shaped by the dynamic interplay between theology, philosophical reasoning, and scientific discovery from ancient Greek philosophy through modern scientific developments. The cosmological arguments are examined through the Leibnizian framework, based on the Principle of Sufficient Reason, and the Kalam argument, which posits that whatever begins to exist must have a cause. The review explores how these arguments engage with contemporary scientific theories including the Big Bang, quantum mechanics, and multiverse hypotheses, while addressing persistent philosophical challenges such as infinite regress and the problem of explanation.

The teleological arguments are analysed through William Paley’s watchmaker analogy and Michael Behe’s concept of irreducible complexity, examining how these design-based arguments have adapted to advances in biological science. The review evaluated how evolutionary theory, molecular biology, and modern genetics have challenged and these arguments, while refining and exploring their theological implications for understanding the question of the existence of God and the nature of life as we know it. The analysis revealed that while mainstream science has not accepted the design/creation inferences these arguments allude to, they remain fluxive in theological and philosophical debate about the boundaries between the scientific and the metaphysical.

The review concludes that cosmological and teleological arguments remain influential in contemporary philosophical theology, bridging reason and faith while adapting to new scientific understanding. These arguments continue to raise fundamental questions about the nature of existence, the limits of human knowledge, and The relationship between science and religion

Keywords: Cosmological, Theological, Teleological, Philosophical, Scientific.