This PowerPoint is part of a course titled, “Perspectives on Atheism“.
This presentation introduces the “Personal Perspectives” segment of the course. It covers the typologies of apostasy based on the work of Sociology Professor Phil Zuckerman, before introducing “The Clergy Project.” The personal experiences of Dan Barker are discussed. Various psychological factors underlying conformity to religious belief are examined, including obedience to authority, social proof, and groupthink.
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(77 MB Powerpoint Presentation)
Topics addressed: atheism and agnosticism • religion/spiritualism/new age
Resource type: powerpoint and keynote presentations
Academic discipline: psychology • sociology and/or anthropology
Academic level: college and university
Resource type: powerpoint and keynote presentations
Academic discipline: psychology • sociology and/or anthropology
Academic level: college and university
