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Question 1

What does secularisation mean

Answer 1

When a society less importance on religious beliefs and values

Question 2

What does the novel give an insight on

Answer 2

The cultural background and the move towards secularisation in Victorian times

Question 3

Darwinian evolution

Answer 3

Shaped wells writing
Created philosophical, intellectual and emotional turmoil
Challenged fundamental Christian belief

Question 4

Context on HG wells

Answer 4

Bio and zoology not a lot of money

Became an MP indicating strength of his convictions about the importance of a fair society

Question 5

What does agnostic mean

Answer 5

Neither believes in god or disbelieves due to lack of evidence