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What does it mean?
Blind faith protects itself by discouraging people from thinking critically about its claims.
In plain terms
Faith stops people from asking questions to stay strong.
What can you take from it?
Question beliefs that discourage inquiry.

Where it applies

  • criticism of religion
  • education
  • critical thinking

Putting it to work

  • promoting skepticism
  • debating religious claims
  • teaching inquiry

Questions to consider

  • How does faith protect itself?
  • What stops rational inquiry?

Another view

Some faith traditions encourage questioning rather than discouraging it.

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