Critiques of religious belief Flashcards
1
Q
what do critiques of religious belief do?
A
Examine the role of religion in society
2
Q
what is the conclusion that critiques of religious belief tend to reach
A
‘god’ is the name given to something else
3
Q
Religious beliefs are seen as maintaining what?
A
The social structure of benefit to some but not to others
- preventing the individual from realising the potential of their humanity
4
Q
Some critiques of religious belief say what
A
that religious beliefs deceive people as to what is truly real
