BPYG-172 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BPYG-172 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Structured previous year question paper for BPYG-172, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) PHILOSOPHY
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BPYG-172 : PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
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.Define religion. Explain primitive forms of religion and higher forms of religion.
Q2.Explain the logical conceivability of religious experience according to William James. 20 [ 2 ]
Q3.What is the problem of evil ? Explain logical problem of evil in detail.
Q4.Write notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) Are the theological statements testable ?
(b) How would you explain monotheism ?
(c) Illustrate Kalam’s cosmological argument.
Section—B
Q5.Do you agree that ‘God is e ternal’ ? Substantiate your position.
Q6.Define religious fundamentalism. What are the factors that contribute to the growth and spread of fundamentalism ? Explain.
Q7.Explain various types of theism.
Q8.Write notes on any two of the following in about 200 words each : 10+10
(a) St. Thomas Aquinas ’ cosmological argument
(b) Argument from religious experience
(c) Teleological argument 2022 -172 [ 4 ]