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MIA atheism 11-5-2017
Religion in the USA --> Atheism
Preconceptions religion USA: Christianity
Major religious influence: Puritans
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Religion in the USA --> Atheism
Preconceptions religion USA: Christianity
Major religious influence: Puritans
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Boyer
“God had chosen the Puritans to create in America a new Zion. […] This deep-seated belief in America’s unique role in history would long survive.”
This statement is in contrast to atheist beliefs
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
Today's masterclass
Definitions
Founding fathers
Quiz time
Outcast
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
Definitions
What is atheism?
“The disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods”
Point of view or belief regarding the (non-)existence of God(s)
Slide 4 - Tekstslide
Definitions
What is agnosticism?
“A belief that states nothing is known or can be known of the existence of or nature of God.”
An agnost claims neither faith nor disbelief in God(s)
On basis of 'estimation' of own knowledge
Slide 5 - Tekstslide
Atheism vs. Agnosticism
Related to ech other, creating 4 sub-categories
Belief-component of atheism ('I do believe' vs. 'I don't believe')
Knowledge-component of agnosticism ('I know' vs. 'I don't know'
Slide 6 - Tekstslide
Confusion of atheism / agnosticism
Vague distinction --> confusion and stigma
religious people: atheists are people that say there are no Gods or: don’t believe in anything
Not true: atheists simply don’t believe there is a God
Stigmatisation --> outcasts and false statistics
Most people in USA: agnostic atheists, meaning:
Not knowing whether there is a God, therefore not believing there is a God
Slide 7 - Tekstslide
Atheism as a religion?
Qualification as religion for First Amendment protection
Atheism takes a position on religion
Discrimination on the basis of religious belief extends to all beliefs about religion
Normally considered as the absence, rejection or opposite of religion
Slide 8 - Tekstslide
Founding fathers and religion
What were the religious beliefs of the founding fathers?
Focus on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin, the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
Slide 9 - Tekstslide
George Washington
Regularly attended church
Spoke out about the virtue of heaven
Refused to take communion
No minister at his death bed
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
Thomas Jefferson
Deist
Did attend church
Was labelled an infidel
Wrote his own bible
Slide 11 - Tekstslide
John Adams
Firm christian beliefs
But also firm supporter of separation of church and state
USA not founded on christian religion (Treaty of Tripoli)
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
Benjamin Franklin
Very religious
Raised puritan
Later Deist
Jesus isn’t God or Godly
Rarely attended church
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
Declaration of Independence
People created equal by their creator
Protection of divine providence
Deriving powers from men
Slide 14 - Tekstslide
US Constitution
Article 6; no religion required
1st Amendment; no religion placed above others
Slide 15 - Tekstslide
Founding fathers were not atheists
Separation of church and state
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
Quizzzz time!!!
Slide 17 - Tekstslide
How many atheists do you think there are in the USA?
A
0-15%
B
16-30%
C
31-45%
D
46-60%
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
American atheists are more likely to be
A
Male
B
Young
C
Female
D
Old
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
American atheists are more likely to be:
A
Black
B
Hispanic
C
White
Slide 20 - Quizvraag
American atheists are more likely to be
A
Republican
B
Democrat
Slide 21 - Quizvraag
How many atheists are there in US Congress (535 members)?
A
0-20
B
21-40
C
41-60
D
61-80
Slide 22 - Quizvraag
Feeling Thermometer:
0 (= cold, negative) - 100 (warm positive)
1. Jews 63
2. Catholics 62
3. Evangelical Christians 61
4. Muslims 40
Slide 23 - Tekstslide
How were atheist rated on the Feeling Thermometer?
Slide 24 - Open vraag
45% of all American believes believe in God is necessary to
have good values.
Slide 25 - Tekstslide
Atheists in the closet?
Gervais & Najle (2017): 26% of the Americans is atheist.
Slide 26 - Tekstslide
Are you religious?
How do you feel about atheism?
Do you feel free to talk about your beliefs?
Do you know of someone having been kicked out because of relious differences?
Slide 27 - Tekstslide
Colder feelings
Warmer feelings
Slide 28 - Tekstslide
Thinking for yourself
No hard statistics concerning teens kicked out
No hard statistics concerning atheist discrimination
LGBT-style 'coming out'
Slide 29 - Tekstslide
Slide 30 - Video
Thank you for your attention!
Slide 31 - Tekstslide
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