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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - Homo Sapiens Gives Meaning to the World: The Humanist Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who famously declared that God is dead?
(a) Karl Marx.
(b) Adolph Hitler.
(c) Frederich Nietzsche.
(d) Benito Mussolini.

2. What movement changed the formula for gaining knowledge to Knowledge = Empirical Data x Mathematics?
(a) The Scientific Revolution.
(b) The Free Market.
(c) The Industrial Revolution.
(d) Economic Growth.

3. To what does modern science compare the human brain?
(a) A self-driving car.
(b) An electrical storm.
(c) A steam engine.
(d) A computer.

4. What common algorithm is used in cooking?
(a) A recipe.
(b) The sequence of ingredients.
(c) Measuring.
(d) The temperature.

5. Writing and money made it possible to _______________.
(a) Sell land.
(b) Count the number of people.
(c) Start collecting taxes.
(d) Start businesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do traditional monotheists consider the unique spark that homo sapiens possess?

2. In what religious philosophy do humans replace gods?

3. Science deals with facts but cannot make __________.

4. Why is the theory of relativity accepted but the theory of evolution is rejected?

5. Humanism claims that instead of looking to a supreme being or authority to define meaning, people should rely on _______.

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