RS260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Christopher Hitchens, Scopes Trial, Hector Avalos
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Emphasis on logic and reason (and incompatibility with religion) Empirical evidence and proof that is observable. Concepts of evolution, the earth as not the centre of the universe, etc. Scope"s monkey trial (1925) man put on trial for teaching evolution, and found guilty (see. Religion as seen as illogical emphasis on scientific empirical fact. Maximalist: a view of religion where religion ought to permeate all aspects of social and human existence. Minimalist: a view of religion where religion is important but should be restricted to the private sphere. Five factors of religion that can cause violence (see article): all religions involve an absolute truth, blind obedience to an authority figure. 3: the end justifies the means, holy war. People that interpret things in a different way within a religion are the people who create violence. The structured list is a bit too deterministic. Most violence is due to scarce resources (real or perceived)
