Post by Wei Chen on Jul 3, 2016 12:30:50 GMT
Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
There exists conflict between science and religion simply because the definition of matter for both fields differs greatly. According to Lane and Diem-Lane (2014), science defines man as mere material, a definition that contradicts the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. A very strong argument has been conjured by the two fields of study on the real aspect of materialism and that the definitions are the exact opposite. Lane and Diem-Lane (2014) posit that it is ironical that the conflict is between matter and spirit whereas it is in the wholly misleading and inaccurate definitions of them. Science cannot claim to weaken the spiritual mission if that mission’s concern is to deal with truth and just assertions taken at face value. However, religion must be able to accommodate varying interpretations of matter as well as be open to falsifications. Therefore the scientific endeavours of theory making have been in conflict with certain strongly held religious beliefs.
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was accused of doing two wrongs. Firstly, he was accused that he did not “believe in the gods recognised by the state.” Secondly, Socrates was accused “that he had corrupted the Athenian youth by his teachings.” In the court of justice where Socrates was presented, he did not bother to hire people to represent him but, he believed in standing up for his integrity and innocence. In addition, Socrates was not fearful of the “imaginary evil, death.” Consequently, Socrates does not try to redeem himself from the accusations levelled against him. Sources indicate that he Socrates does not deny nor confess to the first accusation but, demonstrates severally of his conformation of the religious believe in the gods recognised by the state. It is said that his defence yielded nothing for him and so the judges condemn him to death “by drinking the poisonous hemlock.”
There exists conflict between science and religion simply because the definition of matter for both fields differs greatly. According to Lane and Diem-Lane (2014), science defines man as mere material, a definition that contradicts the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. A very strong argument has been conjured by the two fields of study on the real aspect of materialism and that the definitions are the exact opposite. Lane and Diem-Lane (2014) posit that it is ironical that the conflict is between matter and spirit whereas it is in the wholly misleading and inaccurate definitions of them. Science cannot claim to weaken the spiritual mission if that mission’s concern is to deal with truth and just assertions taken at face value. However, religion must be able to accommodate varying interpretations of matter as well as be open to falsifications. Therefore the scientific endeavours of theory making have been in conflict with certain strongly held religious beliefs.
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was accused of doing two wrongs. Firstly, he was accused that he did not “believe in the gods recognised by the state.” Secondly, Socrates was accused “that he had corrupted the Athenian youth by his teachings.” In the court of justice where Socrates was presented, he did not bother to hire people to represent him but, he believed in standing up for his integrity and innocence. In addition, Socrates was not fearful of the “imaginary evil, death.” Consequently, Socrates does not try to redeem himself from the accusations levelled against him. Sources indicate that he Socrates does not deny nor confess to the first accusation but, demonstrates severally of his conformation of the religious believe in the gods recognised by the state. It is said that his defence yielded nothing for him and so the judges condemn him to death “by drinking the poisonous hemlock.”
