Secularism and Marxism Quiz

Question 0

T/F: Secularism believes that education and government should be dominated by religion

Answer 0

False

Question 1

Secularism blames Christianity for ______ and _____

Answer 1

The collapse of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages in Europe

Question 2

According to the Humanist Manifesto, “No _____ will save us, we must save ourselves”

Answer 2

Deity

Question 3

Marxist see economic struggle as the root conflict between

Answer 3

Religions, races, genders, sexualities

Question 4

T/F: In the 20th century, more people were killed under fascism than Marxist regimes

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Secularism is concerned about which of the following: the current age, human beings, eternity

Answer 5

The current age and human beings

Question 6

Most secularists believe that history is

Answer 6

Progressing towards a better world

Question 7

To Marxists, materialism and atheism are

Answer 7

Non-negotiable

Question 8

T/F: According to secularism, as we evolve biologically, our ethical principals must not evolve

Answer 8

False

Question 9

According to secularism, what is the biggest problem with humanity?

Answer 9

Our enchantment with spiritual things

Question 10

T/F: Marxists see the march toward socialism and eventually capitalism as a historical inevitability

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Determinism

Answer 11

Theory of evolution and limiting of reality to only the physical world

Question 12

Primary document detailing the beliefs and agenda of secular humanism

Answer 12

The Humanist Manifesto

Question 13

T/F: Karl Marx was a physical laborer who made his living on a factory floor

Answer 13

False

Question 14

T/F: Secularism claims credit for the best aspects of the Western world, while blaming Christianity for the worst aspects

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Marxism seeks to abolish _____, ______, and ____

Answer 15

Capitalism, democracy, religion

Question 16

Work by Marx which lays out the course of action for the overthrow of capitalism and formation of a classless society

Answer 16

The Communist Manifesto

Question 17

Secularism is a way of seeing the world without

Answer 17

God or religion

Question 18

According to Marx, the first step towards communism is

Answer 18

Socialism

Question 19

Secularism sees history as the development from

Answer 19

non-life to life, simple to complex, unintelligent to intelligent, animal to human, amoral to moral

Question 20

Communism

Answer 20

Marxist dream of a utopian society in which the state and economic classes no longer exist and property is publicly shared

Question 21

According to secularism, science and _____ are opposed

Answer 21

religion

Question 22

T/F: Many Marxist countries allow for “freedom of worship” but not “freedom of religion”

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Marx: “Religion is the ________ of the people”

Answer 23

Opium

Question 24

Where do Marxism and Postmodernism disagree?

Answer 24

Postmodernism denies science’s authority for discerning truth

Question 25

Secularists do not have faith in

Answer 25

Divine authority

Question 26

T/F: Secular influence in schools is highest in the biology and physical science departments

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T/F: Marx advocated a peaceful transition to communism

Answer 27

False

Question 28

T/F: According to Marxism, government will no longer be necessary once communism has been achieved

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T/F: The world’s five Marxist countries account for about 20% of the world’s population

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The 5 Marxist countries

Answer 30

China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Cuba