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Theme C: The Existence of God and Revelation

Science, atheism and humanism

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Overview

Students learn atheism, agnosticism, humanism and theism, how the Big Bang and evolution are used against belief, religious replies, believing scientists, Richard Dawkins, the burden of proof, and humanist sources of meaning.

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Key term

Define atheism.

Key term

Define agnosticism.

Key term

Define humanism.

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Define atheism.

    Model answer

    Atheism is the belief that no god exists. An atheist rejects the claim that a god created or governs the universe.

  2. 2

    Define agnosticism.

    Model answer

    Agnosticism is the view that nobody can know whether a god exists. An agnostic neither affirms nor denies belief in God.

  3. 3

    Define humanism.

    Model answer

    Humanism is a non-religious approach to life based on reason, evidence and human welfare. Humanists look to science and shared values rather than to scripture.

  4. 4

    What is theism?

    Model answer

    Theism is belief in a god or gods who created the universe and remain involved with it. Christianity, Islam and Judaism are theistic religions.

  5. 5

    How is the Big Bang used as an argument against God?

    Model answer

    Critics argue that the Big Bang explains the start of the universe with no need for a creator. Physics rather than God does the explaining on that view.

  6. 6

    How is evolution used as an argument against God?

    Model answer

    Evolution explains the complexity of living things without a designer. A direct creation of each species then becomes unnecessary.

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