Belief Systems

• What is a belief system?

  A set of ideas and beliefs
• How did traditional belief systems explain the world?

  Through supernatural explanations
• What do some people argue is more common today for understanding the world?

  Scientific evidence
• What is the role of faith in modern belief systems?

  It can be in both religious and non-religious ideologies
• Who differentiated science from religion?

  Karl Popper
• How did Popper describe religion as a belief system?

  As a closed belief system
• What does a closed belief system imply according to Popper?

  It accepts no criticism or development
• What is the basis of religion according to Popper?

  Doctrine
• What happens when one challenges religious doctrine?

  It is considered sacrilege or blasphemy
• How did Popper characterize science as a belief system?

  As an open belief system
• What does an open belief system do according to Popper?

  It seeks criticism and new knowledge
• What is the primary goal of science as described by Popper?

  To discover new knowledge
• What are supernatural explanations?

  Explanations based on supernatural forces
• What is the distinction between religious and non-religious ideologies?

  Religious ideologies are faith-based, non-religious are not
• What are the implications of Popper's views on belief systems?

  They highlight the importance of openness in knowledge
• How does criticism function in the context of belief systems?

  It fosters development and understanding
• Why is doctrine significant in religion?

  It forms the basis of religious beliefs