the belief in a creator God who does not intervene in the universe after creating it

the philosophical theory that knowledge comes from sensory experience and observation

a belief based on fear or misunderstanding of the unknown, which goes beyond what is logical

Interaction between religious, philosophical and political belief

Religious education

Renaissance and Enlightenment: religion and thought

The philosophy and beliefs of Thomas Hobbes

The state of nature and social contracts

The philosophy and beliefs of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Analysing 'The Social Contract' by Rousseau

In this unit there is a choice. Through a social science lens, pupils consider how psychologists analyse the phenomenon of religion. Or they may study the flowering of philosophy at the time of the Enlightenment through a depth study of Hobbes and Rousseau and their ideas of religion and society.

Psychology of religion or Religion and political philosophy

a belief that God created the universe but no longer intervenes

a theory that knowledge comes from sensory experience and observation

an illogical belief based on fear or misunderstanding of the unknown

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

All Enlightenment thinkers believed in God.

The Enlightenment was a complete rejection of Christianity.

The Enlightenment challenged traditional religious views.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which thinker developed empiricism during the Middle Ages?

science could explain miracles and natural phenomena

science could prove that God does not exist

science could show that the sun was at the centre of the universe, not the earth

Which of the following is **not** a way that the Enlightenment challenged traditional religious views?

What analogy was used to illustrate deism?

What did Hobbes and Rousseau argue that political laws should be based on?

The 'social contract' is the idea that people must give up some __________ for a just society.

The social contract is a __________ concept, not a real document.

A {{}} of Rousseau’s social contract and general will theories is that it will benefit everyone in the long-run.

A weakness of Rousseau’s social contract and general will theories is that people may not feel their individual {{}} are met.

Rousseau’s views on the role of elected officials are that they should represent the general {{}}.

Starter Quiz

Elected officials are chosen by the ...