Question

Match the following: 1. empirical the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works 2. fundamentalism knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory 3. obtrusive to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others 4. pragmatism not religious or spiritual in nature 5. secular a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles

Answer 1

1. Empirical: knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory.

2. Fundamentalism: a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles.

3. Obtrusive: to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others.

4. Pragmatism: the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works.

5. Secular: not religious or spiritual in nature.

Answer 2

1. empirical.- knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory

2. fundamentalism.- a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles.

3. obtrusive.- to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others

4. pragmatism.- the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works.

5. secular.- not religious or spiritual in nature.