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Atheism and Agnosticism

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Atheism and Agnosticism game quiz
"Throughout history, there have been people who believed in gods- and people who did not. Misconceptions abound about those who disbelieve in supernatural beings. Let's examine some of them."

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1. What is the difference between an atheist and an agnostic?
    The atheist does not believe in God, the agnostic isn't sure if he believes in God.
    The atheist does not believe in gods; the agnostic believes that we do not or cannot know if God exists.
    There is no real difference.
    Atheists are against all religion; agnostics are accepting of religion.


2. Atheism is a religion.
    True
    False


3. Now, let's look at some practical consequences of the philosophies of atheism and agnosticism. Studies have shown that atheists tend to be less moral than religious people.
    True
    False


4. An acceptable part of atheism, for most atheists, is belittling and ridiculing religion, especially Christianity.
    True
    False


5. Studies have shown that people with higher IQs are less likely to be religious.
    True
    False


6. Do atheists usually become atheists because they hate God?
    Yes
    No


7. Atheists are by necessity nihilists; they do not believe in God, thus they cannot believe that life has purpose or meaning.
    True
    False


8. Many studies have shown that atheists are more likely to be clinically depressed than people of strong religious faith.
    True
    False


9. Most members of the US National Academy of Sciences are atheists.
    True
    False


10. Charles Darwin, although claiming to be an atheist during his life, recanted on his deathbed and accepted religion.
    True
    False


11. Adolf Hitler was an atheist.
    True
    False


12. Which American president, in an interview with the press, stated, "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God"?
    George W. Bush
    Gerald Ford
    Ronald Reagan
    George H. W. Bush


13. Who stated, "I do not believe in a personal God and I have never denied this but have expressed it clearly. If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it."?
    Stephen Hawking
    Marie Curie
    Charles Darwin
    Albert Einstein


14. Who said, in response to a question on his religious beliefs, "I find enough mystery in mathematics to satisfy my spiritual needs."?
    Niels Bohr
    Steven Jay Gould
    Tom Lehrer
    Richard Feynman


15. In the United States, what organization bars atheists from joining?
    All of these
    Future Farmers of America
    Boy Scouts of America
    Campfire Boys and Girls


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Compiled Aug 28 12