Scientific Mythology Book Report

In the article “Redefining Myth and Religion: Introduction to a Conversation,” Dr. Loyal D. Rue discusses how science, religion, and myth are related and how they coexist. Some people may argue that science and religion should not coincide and that they are opposites. However, Rue argues, “…In an ideal world, the vocabulary of science would inform the myth that binds together the culture.” In this statement, Rue claims that science can be used to help explain the supernatural phenomena that religion and myths describe. Science is not anti-religion; it helps us to explain religion in ways that humans can understand.

Science and religion have long been controversial topics of thought. Lawrence Krauss’ and William Lane Craig’s debate titled, “Has Science Buried God?”, explores both sides of the argument revolving around the question at hand. While both make strong cases, William Lane Craig gives his arguments without showing strong emotion, which can overall lead to a stronger case. That does not, however, mean that Lawrence Krauss’ arguments are weak, per say, but that his argument is more opinionated. Overall, William Lane Craig gave a more sophisticated and logical argument to the guiding question, “Has Science Buried God?”

Founded by Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago, Christianity has been a highly influential instrument in the play out of history, but today Christianity does not hold the authority it once had. Christianity is a religion based on the personal and teachings of Jesus Christ and the golden rule “Love one another as I have loved you”, or its beliefs and practices. Chrisitanity once held complete dominance over every aspect of society including politics and its advocates, but because of the developments in science and technology Christianity’s control disconnected from its audience the constant changing the world’s view on religion, it not longer does. The Scientific Revolution led by Galileo, Newton and Darwin is one to hold liable for the tip of

Though religion may be that which determines the goal, it has, nevertheless, learned from science, in the broadest sense, what means will contribute to the attainment of the goals it has set up. But science can only be created by those who are thoroughly imbued with the aspiration toward truth and understanding.

When dwelling into the explorations about science and religion, one can find it quite amusing. "If science and religion are to continue to coexist it seems opposed to the conditions of modern thought to admit that this result can be brought about by the so-called

Dr. Connie Bertka’s essay, “A Primer on Science, Religion, Evolution and Creationism,” expands on Kingsolver’s idea that science and religion have cohabited by explaining how science and religion are formative elements that shape society and serves to contribute to the common good. The relationship between science and religion can be described as a conflict approach which means that “science sets the standard of truth to which religion must adhere to or be dismissed or religion sets the standard to which science must conform.” On the other hand, science and religion can form an interactive relationship in which ideas converge from a scientific and religious perspective. Dr. Bertka mentions that religion and science can be taught in a classroom, since their interactive relationship can constructively benefit from engagement, since they both lead to individual insight and communal discernment.

The Pivotal Dichotomies of Science and Religion Science can help identify and elaborate upon the laws of nature, help humans ascertain an improved understanding of the universe, and enable people to acquire powerful thinking skills to generate innovative and beneficial ideas. However, in the recent centuries many scholars have addressed the numerous conflicts that have emerged between the fields of science and religion. Although certain similar factors can render science and religion compatible, many differences have caused a contentious divisiveness to permeate between the two fields. Many philosophers have contemplated and debated the relationship between science and religion.

Historical examples are given of times when the sciences and faith have interacted such examples include the Roman Catholic Church and Darwinism (Entwisle, 2010). The purpose of these examples was to show that back then the church either would either change scripture to accommodate the science or completely reject it. The author

In general, when our society discusses religion and technology, we discuss them as opposites, as two things that are essential to our lives but are incompatible when considered together. In his book Religion of Technology, David Noble argues against this common idea. Noble argues that they are not only compatible in our modern day, but that they have been essential to each others growth for much of religious history. In the text, Noble outlines the history of the intertwining of religion and technology, focusing primarily on “useful arts” from the past and artificial intelligence, atomic weapons, biological engineering, and space exploration in our present day. While it may seem that these scientific advances has very little to do with religion,

The conflict between science and religion has always been existed. In many religious institutions, especially Muslim and Jewish, belief in Darwinism or other scientific theories is forbidden (Ferngren, 2002). Therefore, scientific studies in faith schools subsequently differ from normal school one’s. For example, Dawkins (2006) argues that faith schools tend only to teach children in a religious way, avoiding such important curriculums such as science and humanism. Similarly, Cush(2005) states that faith schools provide limited choice of scientific and sociological subjects. The knowledge of science basics is compulsory for every decent citizen in the age of new technologies and scientific humanity progress.

This first point begins with a discussion on modern day views on science in a modern society versus the spiritual based beliefs of old. In ancient days there was a natural understanding of a higher moral order. This understanding has been forsaken in modern American culture. 80% of Current Western culture argues that it is each persons right to define their own set of moral law and

In our modern age of scientific revolution there seems to be a growing tension between the scientific and religious understanding of this world. This tension is not surprising as the two worldviews exist on different realms in many ways. The Christian faith, grounded in the revelation of God through Christ for humanity’s salvation, clashes with science on many levels especially concerning human nature, as well Divine authority, as compared to the scientific rational and mechanistic understanding of matter. However in this age of scientific revolution there has been a more concerted effort to develop ways to integrate the scientific and Christian

1); also, science “confers no special authority to answer a nonscientific question” (pp.1). Scientists claim that science is attacked from two sides, the fundamentalism of Christianity, and the humanities. Nevertheless, for the humanities to respect and distinguish the sciences is not enough, they need, “the humanities to submit to the sciences and be subsumed by them” (pp.3). If God exists, is for philosophy to determine, not science. Traditional religions and cultures influence believer’s interpretation of understanding and are traditions of value. As a result, the relationship between value and fact in these traditions is so strong that values often overpower facts. The study of greater ideas about life are common in science, but these ideas cannot be only based or accepted completely on scientific grounds; a scientific viewpoint may not be as broad as many think. Scientists cannot note the way natural sciences and humanities differ, since humanities would have to be explainable by science. Besides, humanities do not advance, progress, or study the way sciences do, the humanities are a study of the sciences inwardness. The central goal of scientism is the transformation of non-scientific dialogue into scientific dialogue. Meanwhile, respected

Science and religion might be translated as different impressions of a similar source, and it is distortions in those reflections that prompt to chaos and misery. Religion and science both have defects that can imperil human progress if they do not acknowledge each other’s elementary principles. "Religion is not only dangerous and misleading but…sentient beings are generally too weak-willed to reject it” (269). When one acknowledges either science or religion with no endeavor to accommodate the two productively, the final result is normally disastrous. At the point when scientists and theologians take part in battle for the absolute entirety of people, nobody wins, but when they engage in dialogue, the fruits are enormous.

During the time in which the Bible was written, there were many scientific discoveries that we are aware of currently, that were not yet founded. Common thought is that Religious beliefs mostly go against scientific discoveries, but in reality, with correct interpretations, the bible foreshadows science that was beyond its time. Through all 66 books of the Bible, hints to the discoveries of many facts that we know today are found. Few people can completely understand their religious stance until they understand how the bible and science fit together. To any person, whether religious, a scientist, or both, the relation is found interesting to anyone willing to be educated.