Advanced Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies

Aquinas' argument from motion and causation, Leibniz's principle of sufficient reason, the Kalam argument, and philosophical, scientific, and religious responses.

Aquinas and Paley's arguments from design, the argument from intelligent design, and philosophical, scientific, and religious responses.

The improbability of God, the incoherence of the God of classical theism, the presumption of atheism, and philosophical, scientific, and religious responses.

The sanctity of life principle, the treatment and use of embryos, abortion, and religious and non-religious responses.

Organ procurement and allocation, the sanctity of life, and religious and non-religious responses.

End-of-life care, forms of euthanasia and assisted suicide, the sanctity of life, and religious and non-religious responses.