Term

Teleological Argument

An argument for God's existence which reasons that evidence of design and purpose in the universe necessitates a designer.

Filed underTheology ProperPhilosophy

Definition

An argument for the existence of God which reasons that, since the universe exhibits evidence of design and purpose, there must be a designer who created it.

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See also: Cosmological ArgumentTerm

Sources

1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 9A.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 9A.2.

Last revised August 14, 2026