Cosmological and Design Argument.

             The cosmological argument argues that the existence of the universe requires and explanation and active creation of the universe by a being outside of the universe. Generally assumed to be God.
              The design argument uses and argument by analogy. Paley suggests an analogy between a watch and the universe. like a watch the universe exhibits such a complex design that it could have only been the creation of an intelligent will. 
              I think both of the arguments do have valid points that may cause a person to question their religious beliefs but i don't think that the arguments are strong enough to change someone's religious convictions because of how much different religions vary and believe different things about God, but i do think either argument can generally be related to someones religious beliefs because things had to start some where and in a sense might make their beliefs stronger and give them more reason to believe in their religion because they feel like it gives them a clearer sense of understanding why things they way they are and how they became this way. But both argument fall short once they start to get in details and start explaining further. The questions how? or why? constantly came to mind while reading about both arguments or in fact when learning about any religion. Not saying that there isn't A God but it comes to a certain point when learning about religion where things cannot be explained by facts but by belief and faith in that religion. Faith plays a major role in religion when things cannot be explained and faith has no role in philosophical argument.