God and Reason (PP6)

Is faith (or belief in God) incompatible with reason/science/critical thinking? Why or why not? How do you think people might try to reconcile these two very different ways of "knowing" the world?

Pew Online Religion Quiz (PP5)

Take the Pew religion quiz and post your score. Then bring a printout of your results to class next week. Do NOT study in advance, do NOT look up any answers. All students who take the quiz, post their score, and bring in the printout will get full credit regardless of how many questions were answered correctly.

More information about the complete survey and national results can be found here. Do NOT read this until after you have taken the quiz yourself.

Being an 'Ethical' Person (PP4)

Is religious belief NECESSARY for ethical decisions and/or behavior? Can Atheists be as ethical as religious folk (such as Christians/Jews/Muslims)? Why or why not?

What is "The Matrix"? (PP3)

What does the film "The Matrix" suggest about the nature of reality, our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is not, and the value of life in and out of the 'matrix'?

Animism (PP2)

What is animism? Is the idea alive and well today? If not, why not? If so, where is it found and how is it described/explained?