Braingle: 'Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism' Trivia Quiz

Man and chimpanzee share a common ancestor.
The universe was created by an expansion caused by the Big Bang.
Life sprang from nonliving matter.
All of the above
None of the above

#3 Atheists must prove that there is no god before they can legitimately assert the claim.

Evangelical Christians
Buddhists
Pagans
Scientologists

#5 If you do not believe that the question of whether a god exists or not can be answered, you are a(n):

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#6 The 2006 bestseller written by Richard Dawkins that asserts that there almost certainly isn't a god is called "The God ... ".

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#7 Certain prominent atheists used to attend church regularly and study theology vigorously in hopes of being a part of the church.

#8 Although they do not believe in the mythology of religions, many atheists note the significance of religion on culture.

#9 Which of the following deities was NOT thought up in order to parody religion?

The Flying Spaghetti Monster
The Invisible Pink Unicorn
Cat on a Keyboard in Space
Jehovah 1

#10 What fruit did evangelist Ray Comfort term "the atheist's nightmare" because of its supposed proof that God had created it to perfectly fit man's needs?

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#11 Which of the following is NOT an argument against Pascal's Wager?

If there is a deity, then why isn't it intervening?
If you worship the wrong deity you may still be punished.
If the true deity rewards the search for truth, those who do not simply accept belief may be rewarded.
If there is no deity, then one may live a better, fuller life by not wasting it worshiping something that doesn't exist.

#12 What seemingly paradoxical aspect of religion is the Problem of Evil concerned with?

How good things often happen to seemingly bad people.
The question of what evil is and how the definition may have changed over time.
Whether someone is able to act immorally to lead to a moral end.
How there can be evil in the world when the deity is omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent.

#13 When "On the Origin of Species" was first released, it was almost banned due to English ministers' outcry against it.

Charles Darwin reverted back to Christianity on his deathbed.
Charles Darwin wrote that the evolution of the human eye was absurd and doubtful.
Richard Dawkins said, in an interview, that human life was seeded by alien life forms.
All of the above
None of the above

Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism

#1 Atheists do not believe in anything.

#2 Which of the following do atheists necessarily agree with?

#3 Atheists must prove that there is no god before they can legitimately assert the claim.

#4 Which of the following groups can be considered atheists?

#5 If you do not believe that the question of whether a god exists or not can be answered, you are a(n):

#6 The 2006 bestseller written by Richard Dawkins that asserts that there almost certainly isn't a god is called "The God ... ".

#7 Certain prominent atheists used to attend church regularly and study theology vigorously in hopes of being a part of the church.

#8 Although they do not believe in the mythology of religions, many atheists note the significance of religion on culture.

#9 Which of the following deities was NOT thought up in order to parody religion?

#10 What fruit did evangelist Ray Comfort term "the atheist's nightmare" because of its supposed proof that God had created it to perfectly fit man's needs?

#11 Which of the following is NOT an argument against Pascal's Wager?

#12 What seemingly paradoxical aspect of religion is the Problem of Evil concerned with?

#13 When "On the Origin of Species" was first released, it was almost banned due to English ministers' outcry against it.

#14 Which of the following events actually happened?

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