Root of All Evil? (2006)
In this two-part Channel 4 series, Professor Richard Dawkins challenges what he describes as 'a process of non-thinking called faith'. He describes his astonishment that, at the start of the 21st century, religious faith is gaining ground in the face of rational, scientific truth. Science, based on scepticism, investigation and evidence, must continuously test its own concepts and claims. Faith, by definition, defies evidence: it is untested and unshakeable, and is therefore in direct contradiction with science. In addition, though religions preach morality, peace and hope, in fact, says Dawkins, they bring intolerance, violence and destruction. The growth of extreme fundamentalism in so many religions across the world not only endangers humanity but, he argues, is in conflict with the trend over thousands of years of history for humanity to progress to become more enlightened and more tolerant.
Cast
- Richard Dawkins - Self
- Ted Haggard - Self
- Yousef al-Khattab - Self
- Richard Harries - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
religion, skepticism, science
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Root of All Evil? about?
- In this two-part Channel 4 series, Professor Richard Dawkins challenges what he describes as 'a process of non-thinking called faith'. He describes his astonishment that, at the start of the 21st century, religious faith is gaining ground in the face of rational, scientific truth. Science, based on scepticism, investigation and evidence, must continuously test its own concepts and claims. Faith, by definition, defies evidence: it is untested and unshakeable, and is therefore in direct contradiction with science. In addition, though religions preach morality, peace and hope, in fact, says Dawkins, they bring intolerance, violence and destruction. The growth of extreme fundamentalism in so many religions across the world not only endangers humanity but, he argues, is in conflict with the trend over thousands of years of history for humanity to progress to become more enlightened and more tolerant.
- Who directed Root of All Evil??
- Root of All Evil? was directed by Russell Barnes.
- Who stars in Root of All Evil??
- Root of All Evil? stars Richard Dawkins, Ted Haggard, Yousef al-Khattab, Richard Harries.
- How long is Root of All Evil??
- Root of All Evil? has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Root of All Evil??
- Root of All Evil? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Root of All Evil? produced?
- Root of All Evil? was produced in United States of America, Israel, France, United Kingdom.