Dan Dennett: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools

The speaker discusses the design of cows through natural selection and compares it to the evolution of religions. He proposes education on world religions for children to promote informed citizenship. The talk critiques intelligent design and emphasizes the importance of understanding natural selection. The speaker also analyzes Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Life,' highlighting its strengths and expressing concerns about its views on intelligent design and morality.

What analogy does the speaker use to explain the evolution of religions?

• The growth of a tree

• The design of a cow

• The flight of a bird

• The flow of a river

What is the speaker's proposal regarding education on world religions?

• To focus on one religion per school

• To provide factual education on all world religions to children

• To include religious education in college

• To teach only the major religions

According to the speaker, what role do humans play in the lives of domesticated animals like cows and sheep?

• Stewards

• Predators

• Competitors

• Owners

What does the speaker suggest about the process of natural selection?

• It is guided by intelligent design

• It is a simple and straightforward process

• It is a random and purposeless process

• It is controlled by humans

What does the speaker suggest about the role of culture in human dominance?

• Culture is a minor factor

• Culture hinders human progress

• Culture is the key to human dominance

• Culture is irrelevant

What does the speaker imply about the designs found in nature?

• They are simple and easy to understand

• They are the result of intelligent design

• They are complex and brilliant

• They are irrelevant to evolution

What is the speaker's main concern with Rick Warren's book?

• It is too lengthy

• It lacks religious references

• It is not popular enough

• It discourages scientific understanding

How does the speaker view the relationship between morality and belief in Intelligent Design?

• Morality requires belief in Intelligent Design

• Morality is independent of Intelligent Design

• Intelligent Design enhances morality

• Morality is irrelevant to Intelligent Design

What does the speaker believe is crucial for solving the world's problems?

• Focusing solely on religious teachings

• Taking evolutionary biology seriously

• Adopting Intelligent Design

• Ignoring scientific theories

What does the speaker believe about the necessity of belief in God for being good?

• It is essential

• It is not necessary

• It is beneficial

• It is harmful