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- Vocabulary
- deeply religious – having a strong belief in a god or gods
- religious figures – people who are said to be devout and appeared in sacred texts or religious movements like Jesus Christ, Buddha, Muhammad, Mother Theresa
- sacred texts – religious writings like the bible
- existence – (n) state of living
- atheism – (n) lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
- Questions
- What is the main religion of your country? How has this changed over history?
- Why do so many cultures have religions?
- In many Western nations, church attendance is in decline. Why is this?
- Is there one true religion in your opinion?
- Is it possible for people of different religions to live together peacefully?
- Are people naturally good or do they need a moral education?
- Do you know anybody who is deeply religious? Has their religion helped them?
- Can we learn lessons from the stories of Jesus or other religious figures?
- Should religion be taught in schools? In what way should it be taught?
- Is religion really compatible with a scientific world view?
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