Sam Harris defines faith as:
A. the ultimate solution to all the world's problems.
B. the license to keep believing when reasons fail.
C. a supernatural kind of knowledge that is more certain than reason.
D. the right and privilege of any free-thinking individual.
E. the handmaiden of reason, without which reason would be sterile.
Question 2
Forty-four percent of Americans are confident that Jesus will return to Earth sometime in the next 50 years. According to Sam Harris, this is a problem because it leaves them with:
A. no incentive to build a sustainable civilization.
B. no hope for the future
C. a great fear of science and new technology
D. motive to disrespect other religions
E. too little time to lead a fulfilling life on earth