Some of these might have religious components.
Gravity:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/evangelical-scientists-refute-gravity-with-new-int,1778/
As far as the most abundant element in the universe:
* The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen...and stupidity..
--Harlan Ellison<http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Harlan_Ellison>
* There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer
shelf life. --Frank Zappa<http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa>
Cheers,
Karl W.
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From: Christopher D. Green [mailto:chri...@yorku.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:51 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: Re: [tips] Atheism and Knowledge About Religion
Someone should do similar easy tests of non-religious knowledge:
Who discovered the law of universal gravitation?
Who first discovered moons around the planet Jupiter?
What is the popular name given to the event at the origin of the universe?
What is the most abundant chemical element in the universe?
What class of animals is known for having warm blood and bearing live young?
etc.
Chris
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"Jim Clark" <j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca><mailto:j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca> 09/28/10 9:42
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Hi
Shouldn't that be Bibles, Qur'ans, OR other similar texts? If the
survey questions sampled diverse religious traditions, then perhaps a
person committed to one religion might not do well on religious tenets
other than their own?
Take care
Jim
James M. Clark
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<roig-rear...@comcast.net><mailto:roig-rear...@comcast.net> 28-Sep-10 5:24:46
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Lacking any knowledge of empirical research regarding such questions,
plus the fact that millions of people are given bibles, Qur'ans, and
other similar texts from the moment they are born and remain religious
throughout their lives, I vote for the third variable (or a
constellation of variables).
Miguel
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