Rise of Atheism

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What did Bishop John Robinson write?
Honest to God 1963
What was the academic response to honest to God?
Robinson's ideas had already been expressed by Paul Tillich
What was the Church's response to Honest to God?
Felt it undermined the very basis of Christianity
What is militant atheism?
The belief that any kind of religion is bad
What do militant atheists believe about a belief in God?
It is irrational and not based on evidence
What do militant atheists blame religion for?
Wars, inhumane treatment of people and for 'dumbing down' human thought
How do militant atheists view the involvement of religious groups in education and healthcare?
As a form of propaganda and brainwashing
What did Freud claim about religion?
Raising children in a religion is a form of child abuse
How can militant atheism be supported?
Systemic abuse in the Church
Fundamentalists denying abortion care
What is liberation theology?
A movement started in Latin America that focuses on liberating the poor and oppressed
How did the 2nd Vatican Council impact belief?
They strengthened links between the teaching of the Church and personal faith by including lay people and increasing vernacular services
How does terrorism impact secularisation?
Increases militant atheism
What is iconoclasm?
The destruction or defacing of works of art for religious or political reasons