Current Issues for Religion and Science (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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Which is NOT a scientific view on when life begins?
Which is NOT a scientific view on when life begins?
At conception when soul is given
How did Francis Crick describe humans in the reductionist view?
How did Francis Crick describe humans in the reductionist view?
A collection of nerve cells & molecules
In reductionism, what do consciousness & emotions result from?
In reductionism, what do consciousness & emotions result from?
Material brain processes
What happens to consciousness in the scientific view of death?
What happens to consciousness in the scientific view of death?
It ceases when brain activity stops
What did Darwin's evolution remove from life's origins?
What did Darwin's evolution remove from life's origins?
Concepts of purpose & design
When do religious traditions teach that life begins?
When do religious traditions teach that life begins?
At conception
What happens at death according to religious understanding?
What happens at death according to religious understanding?
The soul or spirit departs the body
Who conducted the 21 grams experiment in the early 1900s?
Who conducted the 21 grams experiment in the early 1900s?
Dr Duncan MacDougall
What did the 21 grams theory claim the weight loss represented?
What did the 21 grams theory claim the weight loss represented?
Physical weight of the departing soul
What is a religious concern about human cloning?
What is a religious concern about human cloning?
Interfering with divine creation
What is a scientific concern about post-menopausal IVF?
What is a scientific concern about post-menopausal IVF?
Health risks due to advanced age
What is the key divide between religious & scientific worldviews on life?
What is the key divide between religious & scientific worldviews on life?
Purpose vs randomness