Religious Responses to Atheism. To explore religious responses to Atheism. To evaluate how successfully religion defends itself against criticisms. Do Now: Look at the images and quotes. How might religion defend itself against Science as a reason for atheism?

Evaluate the strength of Religion against the rise of atheism Evaluate the strength of Religion against the rise of atheism. (30 Marks). In your response to this question you must refer to how developments in the Philosophy of Religion have been influenced by one of the following: New Testament Studies. Religion and Ethics The study of Religion. HW: Due next week.

Activation: Go back to your grid from last lesson. On your table allocated which people are going to learn which responses. Fill out the grid in your own words and then teach it back to your table. You can already fill out the science one!

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Religious belief (12 Marks) This is asking for you to explain the weaknesses of religious belief and assess how strong they are in supporting atheism. IE what is in your grid and what we have done in previous lessons. Try to do it from memory as best as possible!