Agnosticism

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1. The etymology of the word 'agnostic' is from which language? Latin Hebrew Egyptian Greek

2. Which English scientist, and strong supporter of Darwin, came up with the name of agnosticism in the nineteenth century to explain his beliefs? Thomas Huxley George Stephenson John McAdam Michael Faraday

3. Which American political leader was nicknamed 'The Great Agnostic'? Walt Whitman Robert Ingersoll William Faulkner Sinclair Lewis

4. The collection of hymns and religious writings called the Rigveda (or Rig Veda) acknowledges agnosticism. With which religion is this work associated? Hinduism Islam Sikhism Buddhism

5. The Roman Catholic church acknowledges the validity of agnosticism to some degree. True False

6. The actor W. C. Fields was well known as a non-believer, although he did read the Bible during his final days. What reason did he give? I'm free of all prejudices I like to look The world is getting to be dangerous I'm looking for loopholes

7. 'Why I am not a Christian' was written in 1927 by which British philosopher? Francis Bacon Bertrand Russell Joseph Priestley Jeremy Bentham

8. The idea of agnosticism was part of Ancient Greek philosophy. True False

9. The eighteenth philosopher and agnostic David Hume was born in which country of the British Isles? Wales Northern Ireland Scotland England

10. Which author of the 'His Dark Materials' books described himself as both atheist and agnostic? Douglas Adams Philip Pullman David Eddings Terry Pratchett