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Complete the Atheist Quote Trivia Quiz

Can you correctly complete these famous atheistic quotations? (Not all authors are confirmed Atheists - all quotations however are deeply skeptical of religion).

A multiple-choice quiz by alexicon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
alexicon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,278

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7487

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. "So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of ______________." Bertrand Russell. Hint

tolerance

pacifism

charity

intelligence

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Extraordinary claims require ___________ evidence." Carl Sagan. Hint

extraordinary

overwhelming

sufficient

some

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Question 3 of 10

3. "It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship god, but to ____________ him." Arthur C. Clarke Hint

submit to

create

oppose

betray

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Question 4 of 10

4. "It ain't the parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is ________________________________". Mark Twain. Hint

the parts that are contradictory

the parts that are despicable

the parts that are unpleasant

the parts that I do understand

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must approve of the homage of reason than that of _________________". Thomas Jefferson. Hint

deluded deism

absurd superstition

blindfolded fear

humanist materialism

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Lighthouses are more helpful than _____________." Ben Franklin. Hint

prayers

churches

faith

flashlights

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Creationists make it sound like a '________' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night." Isaac Asimov. Hint

dinosaur

transitional fossil

big bang

theory

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Question 8 of 10

8. "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always _______________________." Susan B. Anthony. Hint

is exceedingly tedious

impinges on the rights of others

coincides with their own desires

leads to authoritarianism

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I don't believe in God because I don't believe in _____________." Clarence Darrow. Hint

the supernatural

the credibility of His converts

what I can't see

Mother Goose

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Question 10 of 10

10. "I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with _______________." Richard Dawkins. Hint

blind faith

not understanding the world

subjugation

conformity

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of ______________." Bertrand Russell.

Answer: intelligence

Russell (1872-1970) was a British philosopher and mathematician. For additional perspective on his religious views, you might read his 1927 essay "Why I am not a Christian."

2. "Extraordinary claims require ___________ evidence." Carl Sagan.

Answer: extraordinary

Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was hugely successful during his lifetime in popularizing science and championing rational thinking. One of his most celebrated books is "The Demon-Haunted World", in which he stresses the importance of skepticism and explains the scientific method.

3. "It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship god, but to ____________ him." Arthur C. Clarke

Answer: create

Clarke (1917-2008) was a celebrated British sci-fi writer. His most well-known work is "2001: A Space Odyssey."

4. "It ain't the parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is ________________________________". Mark Twain.

Answer: the parts that I do understand

Twain (aka Samuel Clemens, 1835-1910) is a beloved (and immensely quotable) American writer and humorist. He created the characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

5. "Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must approve of the homage of reason than that of _________________". Thomas Jefferson.

Answer: blindfolded fear

Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd President of America, was a firm advocate of the separation of church and state.

6. "Lighthouses are more helpful than _____________." Ben Franklin.

Answer: churches

Franklin (1706-1790) was accomplished in many fields, ranging from scientist to politician. He played a crucial role in the American Revolution. Despite the above quotation, he was a deist.

7. "Creationists make it sound like a '________' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night." Isaac Asimov.

Answer: theory

Asimov (1920-1992) is most well-remembered as a science fiction writer. His book "I, Robot" inspired a 2004 Will Smith movie of the same name.

8. "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always _______________________." Susan B. Anthony.

Answer: coincides with their own desires

Anthony (1820-1906) was an American rights activist who fought determinedly for women's suffrage. When in 1872 she cast a vote in the presidential election, she was arrested and found guilty in court. She never paid the fine.

9. "I don't believe in God because I don't believe in _____________." Clarence Darrow.

Answer: Mother Goose

Darrow (1857-1938) was the great American lawyer who defended Scopes in the Monkey Trial of 1925. Scopes was charged with teaching evolution in school. Despite Darrow's efforts and oratorical skills, Scopes was found guilty.

10. "I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with _______________." Richard Dawkins.

Answer: not understanding the world

Dawkins (b. 1941) is a prominent British evolutionary biologist, and is frequently accused of being a "militant atheist." In 2006 he published the book "The God Delusion." Within, he argues that it is offensive to assign children religious affiliations - a child cannot be "Christian" or "Muslim" any more than they can be "Communist" or "Capitalist." They are not yet mature enough to make an informed choice.

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