Flashcards in Popularist Deck (6)
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1
Q
Richard Dawkins claims what about religious beliefs
A
it is dangerous, out of date and ridiculous
2
Q
3 of Dawkins objects to religious belief
A
- the fact that humans exist at all is a remarkable enough coincidence of biology without looking for any grater significance
- evolution is the explanation for all living things
3
Q
Dawkins claims religion can lead to what
A
evil, a virus which affects the human mind
4
Q
he uses the beliefs and practices of fundamental Islam and evangelical as examples to show what
- hint 4 things
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- misleading education
- prejudice and ignorance
- form of child abuse
- religious motivated terrorism
5
Q
Criticisms, how does Dawkins explain his belief about religion and what is a problem with this
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- by reference to memes
- but if religious belief is a meme, passed through infection form one to another, so is atheism too
6
Q
Criticism, what could Dawkins meme’s be
A
Blik’s - ways of looking at the world that cannot be verified
