secularisation Flashcards
karl marx
regarded religion as social and political tool
sigmund freud
claimed it satisfies psychological needs.
god of gaps (answers questions we don’t know)
reformation
encouraged individualistic approach
people interpreted bible = more personal
eighteenth century
emphasis on scientific reasoning and evidence that religion can’t provide
wealth and possessions : growth of materialism
post reformation - led to family values being of materialistic goods
industrial revolution
capitalism led to this - wealth increased in banks and businesses creating financial poverty
NT attitude to wealth and possessions
jesus told the rich man if he wished to gain eternal life he must give everything to the poor
christian belief of wealth and possessions
bruderhof - see materialism as the main problem of world
bruderhof quote
“we pledge to give up all property and live simply”
prosperity theology
teaches christians god rewards them through material possessions and physical well-being
militant atheism
religion is irrational and brainwashing
richard dawkins
religion is major cause of conflict
form of mental abuse
people can be good without it
alister mcgrath
religion and science come at 2 valid perspectives
criticises dawkins - assumption idea of bible - fundamentalists
