Dawkins On Religious Belief

Question 1

s God an illusion and the result of wish fulfilment : Richard Dawkins

What did Dawkins believe about religion ?

Answer 1

Disproportionate, intolerant and dangerous

Question 2

God an illusion and the result of wish fulfilment : Richard Dawkins

What did he believe religion caused ?

Answer 2

Mental and physical harm that God is used as excuse to inflict harm on others

Question 3

God an illusion and the result of wish fulfilment : Richard Dawkins

What did Dawkins says we need to imagine

Answer 3

A world with no religion and accept how better it would be without it

Question 4

God an illusion and the result of wish fulfilment : Richard Dawkins

What are the 4 reasons why Dawkins rejects religion

Answer 4

1. Scientific method is more appropriate: science will be able to explain things in the future e.g consciousness
2. Evolution to replace need for God : more evidence for evolution e.g survival of the fittest.no need for an imagined designer
3. Religion is an idea : religion is a meme, like a gift an idea that has gone viral
4. Cause of war : in Old Testament for violence

Question 5

God an illusion and the result of wish fulfilment : Richard Dawkins

What are the 4 reasons why Dawkins rejects religion

Answer 5

1. Scientific method is more appropriate: science will be able to explain things in the future e.g consciousness
2. Evolution to replace need for God : more evidence for evolution e.g survival of the fittest.no need for an imagined designer
3. Religion is an idea : religion is a meme, like a gift an idea that has gone viral
4. Cause of war : in Old Testament for violence

Question 6

Christianity is a major cause of personal and social problems

Answer 6

1. Bible is outdated and so is Christianity for women
2. Christianity does not match with modern society e.g views on homosexuality creates problems and tensions
3. Christianity creates group where one group is preferred

Question 7

Christianity is not a major cause of personal and social problems

Answer 7

1. Evidence of religious war Dawkins gives ignores major wars e.g WW2 rush did not involve religion
2. Christianity has records of social justice
3. Christianity is made up of humans who always fall short of Gods ideal not whole religion

Question 8

According to Dawkins how is God seen as unpleasant in Old Testament

Answer 8

• Jealous and proud
• Petty
• homophobic
• pestilential