science hasent replaced religion

Question 1

what does the census 2021 suggest

Answer 1

-decline in ppl identifying as christian
-rise in those identifiying as islam/paganism

Question 2

what does the growth in fundamentalism suggest

Answer 2

-return to strict interpretations of religion
-e.g islamic fundamentalists
-this is partly a response to the non religous ideas and values around the world

Question 3

what does the prevalence of supernatural and superstitious beliefs suggest

Answer 3

-increase in those identifying as non religious
-many ppl still hold onto religious beliefs of some kind
-BULLOCK= found that many people who describe themselves as atheist still hold superstitious beliefs

Question 4

what does science and religion being compatible suggest

Answer 4

-Gould= they are concerned w different aspects of human life e.g science looks for facts about nature and humans can ass their own meanings

Question 5

whats an example of the compatibility of religion and science

Answer 5

-scientology are based on ‘scientific knowledge’

Question 6

what does dawkins say on the compatibility aspect

Answer 6

-belief in supernatural Gods is a delusion that is at odds w scientfic thought
-religion is based on faith
-faith is inadeqauate and harmful reason to believe in smth