Charles Darwin's theory of evolution raised problems for which theistic argument?
A) the cosmological argument
B) the teleological argument
C) the ontological argument
D) pragmatic justifications of religious belief

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution challenged the teleological argument, also known as the argument from design, which asserts that the complexity and orderliness of the natural world are evidence of an intelligent designer, i.e., God. Darwin's theory of natural selection proposed a naturalistic explanation for the development of species, rendering the need for an intelligent designer unnecessary. As a result, the teleological argument lost some of its force as a proof of God's existence.

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution Raised Problems for Which Theistic