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Is questioning a belief the same as attacking a person?

No. A belief, claim or action can be questioned without attacking the dignity or humanity of the person who holds it.

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Is questioning a religion disrespectful?

Questioning a religion is not automatically disrespectful. It depends on how it is done and whether the aim is honest examination or needless insult.

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Can morality exist without religion?

Yes. Religion can shape moral systems, but morality can also be reasoned from suffering, wellbeing, fairness, responsibility, consequences and social life.

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Does science prove there are no gods?

Science does not simply prove there are no gods in every possible sense. It can, however, test many specific claims made about gods, miracles, origins, healing, revelation and the physical world.

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Is evil supernatural?

Some religions describe evil as supernatural, but many forms of evil can be understood through human behaviour, psychology, institutions, fear, greed, obedience, ideology and dehumanisation.

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Can something be true but unproven?

Yes. A claim can be true even before humans prove it. But until there is enough evidence, we should not treat it as established knowledge.

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What is the difference between evidence and proof?

Evidence supports or weakens a claim. Proof is a stronger standard where the evidence is sufficient to justify accepting the claim as established for a given purpose.

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Is evolution a threat to religion?

Evolution is a threat to some literal religious claims about creation, but not necessarily to every form of religious belief. It depends on what the religion claims.

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Should we fear death?

Fear of death is understandable. A reasoned response is not to pretend death is easy, but to examine what is feared and how that fear affects life.

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What is reality?

Reality is what exists or is true whether or not we want it to be so. But humans also experience personal, social, symbolic and imagined realities that must be carefully distinguished.

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