Key People in the Humanist Tradition (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What does humanism reject in favour of human dignity and reason?
What does humanism reject in favour of human dignity and reason?
Supernatural explanations
According to humanist principles, what is the status of human existence?
According to humanist principles, what is the status of human existence?
Nothing is higher than it
What do humanists believe holds the keys to solving life's problems?
What do humanists believe holds the keys to solving life's problems?
Science and reason
What was Erasmus's nationality and religious background?
What was Erasmus's nationality and religious background?
Dutch scholar and devoted Christian
What did Erasmus champion as having transformative power?
What did Erasmus champion as having transformative power?
Education
What practice did Erasmus promote regarding authority?
What practice did Erasmus promote regarding authority?
Questioning authority at all levels
What was Camus's family background?
What was Camus's family background?
Poor, working-class family
Which prestigious award did Albert Camus win?
Which prestigious award did Albert Camus win?
Nobel Prize for Literature
How did Camus identify himself philosophically?
How did Camus identify himself philosophically?
As a humanist
What does Camus's absurdism suggest about finding meaning in life?
What does Camus's absurdism suggest about finding meaning in life?
Attempts to find absolute meaning are absurd
In the Sisyphus myth, what was his eternal punishment?
In the Sisyphus myth, what was his eternal punishment?
Rolling a boulder up a mountain daily
What Latin phrase did Camus promote for living with absurdity?
What Latin phrase did Camus promote for living with absurdity?
Carpe diem (seize the day)