1. In which of the four secular categories is the US?
2. What's the global tendency in religion-state relations today?
3. What did the UN General Assembly say about the rights of the child in 1989?
4. What was banned in France in 2010?
5. How has Habermas shifted his position vis-a-vis Rawls's view?
6. What did the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament say in 2016 about the constitution?
7. Even in a world of diversity, says Copson, we need what?
DQ
- As our course wraps up, do you think you have a clearer sense of the differences and similarities between the various 'isms we've considered? What still puzzles you about them? Are there any you are prepared to embrace, or any you definitely reject?
- Gary has reminded us of that quote from William James (he was in turn quoting Henry Leuba) that the end of religion is life, more life etc.-not God. Do you agree? Do you think most atheists grasp this point? Most humanists? Pragmatists? Etc.?
- Does the US really "treat religions neutrally"? Do most Americans want it to?
- Do you agree that violence "triumphed" in the Charlie Hebdo murders? 103
- How do you answer any of the questions on 110?
- Your suggestions pertaining to AC, LBH, presentations, the course subject-matter in its entirety as we conclude...
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