Theism vs. Atheism
What is the main difference between a theist and an atheist?
A theist believes in God, while an atheist does not.
What does "agnostic" mean?
Someone who believes that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable.
What scientific theory is often seen as conflicting with religious creation stories?
The big bang theory
"The more I study science, the more I believe in God, but not in the way religion interprets it."
- Albert Einstien
What is the term for someone who believes in the existence of God or gods?
Theist
Is the Athiest population larger then the Hindu population?
The Hindu population is around 1.2 billion while atheist's estimate to be around 500 million
What is the main difference between a Agnostic and an atheist?
Agnostics are unsure of a higher power.
What do you call countries that accept all religions and people?
Secular
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
What is the term for someone who is unsure about the existence of God but leans toward disbelief?
Atheist
Most secular country?
Iceland
True or False: An agnostic person is someone who doesn't believe in any god
False they are unsure.
Both religion and science have had a big impact on human history. Give one example of how religion has shaped society AND one example of how science has shaped society.
Religion: Influenced laws, inspired art and architecture, provided moral guidance.
Science: Led to medical advances, technological innovations, a better understanding of the universe.
"The absence of belief is the only sure road to happiness."
Bertrand Russell
What is the term for someone who believes in multiple gods?
polytheist
What influenced the rise of Athiesm?
scientific revolution
can an agnostic person can still be very spiritual?
yes!
Can science prove the existance of god and an afterlife?
no!
"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." - PT
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
What is the term for someone who believes that the existence of God is unknowable?
Agnostic
Why are richer countries becoming more secular?
Higher Education
Media Influence
New generation
Financial security
Besides religion, what are some other topics where someone might hold an agnostic viewpoint?
Afterlife
Religion often relies on sacred texts and stories to determine things are theories. What does science use to learn about the world?
Observations, experiments and fact.
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - BR (Hint: we had another quote that included him)
- Bertrand Russell
What is the term for someone who believes in a higher power but does not follow any specific religion?
Deist