Project 1 secularism

Question 1

What is the evidence of secularism?

Answer 1

Religion is no longer respected, we rely on science so do not believe supernatural events, religion has become more private and not influential on public. Commitment to religion decreases.

Question 2

What is secularism?

Answer 2

The idea that religion is becoming less important in society.

Question 3

What is the biggest decline of followers?

Answer 3

Christianity.

Question 4

What religion has they biggest increase?

Answer 4

Muslim, Islam

Question 5

What religion has the fastest growing group of followers?

Answer 5

Those who say they have no religion.

Question 6

Evidence against secularism?

Answer 6

Most people still hold religious beliefs, religion is still important in social group and small minority, new religious movement are gaining popularity.

Question 7

What is humanism?

Answer 7

Totally rejection of the idea of religious beliefs and believing in the idea of logic. And focusing more on humanity than religion.

Question 8

What is the three main principles of humanism?

Answer 8

Scientific view on religion, concern on welfare on animals and humans, creating meaning in life without idea of afterlife.

Question 9

What are the three things humanists campaign against?

Answer 9

Disastablish the Church of England. Remove the religious figures in the House of Lords, abolish faith school.