BPYG-172 · December 2022 · English

IGNOU BPYG-172 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

Structured previous year question paper for BPYG-172, December 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 24 Aug 2026

B. A. (GENERAL) (PHILOSOPHY)

(BAG)

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

BPYG -172 :PHLOSOPHY OFRELE DN

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Answer five questions in all, selecting at

least two questions from each Section. Each

question is to be answered in about

400 words. All questions carry equal marks.

Section—A

Q1.What is the meaning of Religion ? Explain anthropological origin of religion.

Q2.Discuss omnipotent and omnipresent as the two main attributes of God.

Q3.Define atheism and agnosticism. Elaborate arguments for the same. 20 [2] BPYG

Q4.Write notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Moral argument for existence of God

(b) Deism

(c) Pantheism

Section—B

Q5.What are the two important ways in which the relationship between religions is conceived ? Discuss.

Q6.Write a philosophical essay on secularism.

Q7.Illustrate salient features of religion.

Q8.Write notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Problem of evil

(b) God as creator

(c) Religious experience [3] BPYG -172 [4] BPYG -172