AS Philosophy of Religion

Do you know your Biblical references?

Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has raised concerns that many students are coming unstuck because they do not understand their bible references. Test your knowledge with this quiz from the Bible Society. Click here

 

Moral Monkeys and Kant

In todays ‘Thought for the Day” Akhandadhi Das spoke about research presented last week to show that Monkeys express empathy and offer help when a fellow animal is in trouble. These findings seem to suggest that animals have a moral sense, thus calling into question the idea that humans are unique. Does this have implications for the Moral Argument as a proof for the existence of God?

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Philosophers Football Match

Strange but true -
A board game simulating a football match between French and German Philosophers.
If you fancy a go then click here for the link. It contains all of the rules and everything you’ll need to play!

More for the Science and Religion Debate

The Richard Dawkins Debate - article from the Times Monday 16th Feb
click here for the link
Loads of links to watch/read/listen to.

 

How people view the theory of evolution

An article from The Economist containing some interesting facts and figures.

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Evolution

Here are three very different takes on evolution and the science/ religion debate.

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