Secularism and Marxism Quiz Flashcards
T/F: Secularism believes that education and government should be dominated by religion
False
Secularism blames Christianity for ______ and _____
The collapse of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages in Europe
According to the Humanist Manifesto, “No _____ will save us, we must save ourselves”
Deity
Marxist see economic struggle as the root conflict between
Religions, races, genders, sexualities
T/F: In the 20th century, more people were killed under fascism than Marxist regimes
False
Secularism is concerned about which of the following: the current age, human beings, eternity
The current age and human beings
Most secularists believe that history is
Progressing towards a better world
To Marxists, materialism and atheism are
Non-negotiable
T/F: According to secularism, as we evolve biologically, our ethical principals must not evolve
False
According to secularism, what is the biggest problem with humanity?
Our enchantment with spiritual things
T/F: Marxists see the march toward socialism and eventually capitalism as a historical inevitability
False
Determinism
Theory of evolution and limiting of reality to only the physical world
Primary document detailing the beliefs and agenda of secular humanism
The Humanist Manifesto
T/F: Karl Marx was a physical laborer who made his living on a factory floor
False
T/F: Secularism claims credit for the best aspects of the Western world, while blaming Christianity for the worst aspects
True
Marxism seeks to abolish _____, ______, and ____
Capitalism, democracy, religion
Work by Marx which lays out the course of action for the overthrow of capitalism and formation of a classless society
The Communist Manifesto
Secularism is a way of seeing the world without
God or religion
According to Marx, the first step towards communism is
Socialism
Secularism sees history as the development from
non-life to life, simple to complex, unintelligent to intelligent, animal to human, amoral to moral
Communism
Marxist dream of a utopian society in which the state and economic classes no longer exist and property is publicly shared
According to secularism, science and _____ are opposed
religion
T/F: Many Marxist countries allow for “freedom of worship” but not “freedom of religion”
True
Marx: “Religion is the ________ of the people”
Opium
Where do Marxism and Postmodernism disagree?
Postmodernism denies science’s authority for discerning truth
Secularists do not have faith in
Divine authority
T/F: Secular influence in schools is highest in the biology and physical science departments
False
T/F: Marx advocated a peaceful transition to communism
False
T/F: According to Marxism, government will no longer be necessary once communism has been achieved
True
T/F: The world’s five Marxist countries account for about 20% of the world’s population
True
The 5 Marxist countries
China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, Cuba
