The challenge of secularism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is the secularist view on religion's role in the state?
What is the secularist view on religion's role in the state?
Religion should have no part in govt
What does procedural secularism require of the state?
What does procedural secularism require of the state?
Treat all religions equally
What does programmatic secularism demand?
What does programmatic secularism demand?
Exclude religion from public institutions
Steve Bruce anticipates UK Christian membership will fall below what percentage?
Steve Bruce anticipates UK Christian membership will fall below what percentage?
10%
Which is NOT one of Casanova's three ways people discuss secularisation?
Which is NOT one of Casanova's three ways people discuss secularisation?
Complete elimination of belief
What spiritual practice does Woodhead cite as increasing despite declining Christianity?
What spiritual practice does Woodhead cite as increasing despite declining Christianity?
Mindfulness
What is Comte's secular positivism?
What is Comte's secular positivism?
Scientific reason will replace religion
What do both Freud and Dawkins claim religion is?
What do both Freud and Dawkins claim religion is?
Infantile, repressive, causes conflict
How did David Hume describe religion?
How did David Hume describe religion?
'Sick men's dreams'
According to Freud, religion is a product of what?
According to Freud, religion is a product of what?
Wish fulfillment
Freud concludes that religion is a what?
Freud concludes that religion is a what?
Universal obsessional neurosis
What is Dawkins' 'God of the gaps' concept?
What is Dawkins' 'God of the gaps' concept?
Using God to explain what's not understood
How does Dawkins define delusion?
How does Dawkins define delusion?
Persistent false belief vs evidence
Which example does Dawkins use to illustrate religious abuse?
Which example does Dawkins use to illustrate religious abuse?
Labelling children before they understand
What does Jo Marchant argue against Freud and Dawkins?
What does Jo Marchant argue against Freud and Dawkins?
Religion has positive medical benefits