Teapot Theory

Russell's Teapot TheoryIndoctrination of children in religion

Bertrand Russell

• He was the grandson of John Russell- twice the prime minister of UK

• Known for his contributions in mathematics

• Supported the Suffragettes• Nobel Prize for Literature• Controversial stand in

politics

What is the theory about?

Arguments about the theory

• Too simple • Religion is based on personal experience• Planets is proof-based• Science has never disproved existence of god• The idea of a teapot is verifiable but god is

pure belief• Planets and the solar system is too “High

level” to make it believable

Spaghetti Monster

If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity

Richard Dawkins

• A non-prophet prophet• Well known atheist• Wrote the book “the god

delusion”• Well known professor in

Oxford University

Bibliography• http://zerobs.net/religion-for-children• http://ethikapolitika.org/2013/05/01/should-you-teach-relig

ion-to-your-children/

• http://ethikapolitika.org/2013/05/01/should-you-teach-religion-to-your-children/

• http://rationalists.wordpress.com/tag/child-indoctrination /• http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/which-of-the-follo

wing-barack-obama-child-indoctrination-videos-do-you-find-most-effective-for-the-a/question-642019/

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell's_teapot• http://archive.adl.org/religion_ps_2004/religion.asp