Science Flashcards

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It is possible to explain the world religiously and non-religiously because

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science can explain the world and universe in a non-religious way
- so its no longer possible to prove that God exists purely by looking at the workings of nature

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What do atheists such as Richard Dawkins argue

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that life on earth could have evolved rather than been created (theory of evolution) meaning there is no need for God

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What does Dawkins believe the sole purpose of life is?

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To pass on DNA

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what is a criticism of the theory of evolution

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scientific evidence for it is limited

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Criticism of Dawkins idea that the sole purpose of life is to pass on DNA

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Its not the sole purpose of life

- what about knowledge, discovery and moral development

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