The Rise of Militant Atheism (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Definition of militant atheism
Definition of militant atheism
View that all religion is harmful & should be opposed
3 types: strong, weak, militant atheism
3 types: strong, weak, militant atheism
No belief; insufficient evidence; active opposition to religion
Author of 'Honest to God' (1963)
Author of 'Honest to God' (1963)
Bishop John Robinson
3 key 19th century secular thinkers
3 key 19th century secular thinkers
Marx (socio-economic), Feuerbach (psychological), Nietzsche
Liberation theology basis & focus
Liberation theology basis & focus
Marxist analysis; freedom from oppression via poverty & power
Dawkins' 2 flaws of religion
Dawkins' 2 flaws of religion
Morally flawed (conflict source) & intellectually flawed
Straw-man fallacy definition
Straw-man fallacy definition
Misrepresenting opponent's position to make it easier to attack
Non-rational vs irrational
Non-rational vs irrational
Beyond reason vs against reason
Main criticism of militant atheism
Main criticism of militant atheism
Misrepresents mainstream Christianity via straw-man arguments
Religious beliefs as cultural artefacts means
Religious beliefs as cultural artefacts means
Use human language; not judged by literal scientific standards