I noticed that most religions that I've been around are against science. Mostly in Christianity. So my question is are most religions anti-science?
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I agree with Sean. It's not the religions themselves that are anti-science, it's institutions. Always has been.
The church for example used to be the most powerful institution in Europe for centuries, even more powerful than kings. And when people gain power they want to keep it. So if there were people with ideas that threatened the position of the church, they would make sure the threat was removed, using their religion as an excuse.
The days the church reigned using fear (at least in most countries) are over and people are free to believe whatever they want. Most religious people are ok with science nowadays. But there will always be the silly few who scream "science is the devil" and also believe the Earth is flat and the sun moves around the Earth. Those types usually get more media attention as well, so it might only just seem there's a lot of them.Last edited by Eleanor; 10 Feb 2019, 00:13.
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In my experience, religions themselves are anti-science, not just their institutions (provided you could actually separate the two); religions offer alternative ways to explain the world and its phenomena to science, and needless to say, they do prefer their own explanations to science's.Last edited by Florenna; 10 Feb 2019, 09:37.
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Originally posted by Florenna View PostIn my experience, religions themselves are anti-science, not just their institutions (provided you could actually separate the two); religions offer alternative ways to explain the world and its phenomena to science, and needless to say, they do prefer their own explanations to science's.
Historically science was used by very prominent and very religious people to better understand their sacred texts or the wonders of creation.
In fact, I'd even argue that most of today's western understanding of mathematics, physics, and most other sciences (including medicine, botany, geology, etc.) comes directly from the efforts of very religiously inclined people.
Most of the time, science and religion are very compatible, as usually they delve into very different levels of explanatory demonstration that are not necessarily contradictory in nature.
The two most notable's examples are the Islamic Golden Age, for, well, Islam, and from the 17th to the 20th century for Christian scientific development.
Back in the day, the Jewish people were also extremely kin on scientific development as well. The Greeks also used science, and most prominently geometry, as a way to understand and better appreciate nature and explain religious phenomena (cough, cough, Euclid, cough).
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i think the Library of Alexandria was built by a religious group.
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For an amusing bit of Church and Science
Have a look at Catholic clergy who've contributed to science
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To me, it looks like religions are fine with science, right up until they feel threatened by it AND somebody realizes anti-science (ignorance) can be used to exert control over populations.Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
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Originally posted by B. de Corbin View PostTo me, it looks like religions are fine with science, right up until they feel threatened by it AND somebody realizes anti-science (ignorance) can be used to exert control over populations.
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Originally posted by Ula View PostYeah we theists are too stupid in general to know when to not follow someone blindly.
I can observe the actions of groups, and determine how "stupid" their words and actions are where they have an effect on the world. How "stupid" you are, I don't know yet, so unbunch yer knickers.Last edited by B. de Corbin; 13 Feb 2019, 06:08.Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
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i find dogma the worst part of religion
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Originally posted by Sean R. R. View PostWould you mind elaborating?
Historically science was used by very prominent and very religious people to better understand their sacred texts or the wonders of creation.
In fact, I'd even argue that most of today's western understanding of mathematics, physics, and most other sciences (including medicine, botany, geology, etc.) comes directly from the efforts of very religiously inclined people.
Most of the time, science and religion are very compatible, as usually they delve into very different levels of explanatory demonstration that are not necessarily contradictory in nature.
The two most notable's examples are the Islamic Golden Age, for, well, Islam, and from the 17th to the 20th century for Christian scientific development.
Back in the day, the Jewish people were also extremely kin on scientific development as well. The Greeks also used science, and most prominently geometry, as a way to understand and better appreciate nature and explain religious phenomena (cough, cough, Euclid, cough).Last edited by Florenna; 14 Feb 2019, 06:33.
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