The view that God is an illusion and the result of wish fulfillment (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is the main principle of secularism?
What is the main principle of secularism?
Religion separated from state affairs
Which phrase famously expressed the Blair government's approach to religion in politics?
Which phrase famously expressed the Blair government's approach to religion in politics?
'We don't do God'
What does programmatic secularism require in a multi-faith society?
What does programmatic secularism require in a multi-faith society?
State purely secular, no religion public
Steve Bruce anticipates Christian membership in Britain will fall below what percentage?
Steve Bruce anticipates Christian membership in Britain will fall below what percentage?
10%
According to Casanova, what is one way people talk about secularisation?
According to Casanova, what is one way people talk about secularisation?
Privatization of religion
Linda Woodhead notes an increase in which spiritual practice in the UK?
Linda Woodhead notes an increase in which spiritual practice in the UK?
Mindfulness
What concept did Auguste Comte develop regarding scientific reason?
What concept did Auguste Comte develop regarding scientific reason?
Secular positivism
What do both Freud and Dawkins claim about religion?
What do both Freud and Dawkins claim about religion?
It's infantile, repressive & causes conflict
David Hume famously described religion as what?
David Hume famously described religion as what?
'Sick men's dreams'
Freud argues religion is a product of what psychological process?
Freud argues religion is a product of what psychological process?
Wish fulfillment
What does Freud conclude religion is?
What does Freud conclude religion is?
Universal obsessional neurosis
What phrase describes how religious people explain the unexplained, according to Dawkins?
What phrase describes how religious people explain the unexplained, according to Dawkins?
'God of the gaps'
How does Dawkins define delusion?
How does Dawkins define delusion?
False belief contrary to evidence
Which example does Dawkins give of religion as child abuse?
Which example does Dawkins give of religion as child abuse?
Labelling kids Christian/Muslim early
What does Jo Marchant's research suggest about religious belief?
What does Jo Marchant's research suggest about religious belief?
It has positive health benefits