Science Vs Religion
In this chapter, we will delve into the question of how science and religion interact in our modern world, in our past and how it will interact in the future. Science and religion are two of the biggest fields of study in the academic world and many of these academics debate each other. For students of Mater Dei Institute of Education it is very important that we get our head out of the sand and look at this relationship. As teachers of the next generation of theologians, scientists and all other types of people, we have a responsibility to look at the truth and teach the truth. With this in mind, when looking at religion vs. science or should we say religion with science we must have an open mind. To look at this problem, we must trace
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This man was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism1. Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of science", and "the Father of Modern Science".2 Nicolaus Copernicus although the original person to have the theory did not receive the same level of criticism and fight back that Galileo got. According to Dominique Morin, the reason for Copernicus avoiding the wrath of Rome was at his time science was a hot topic and Rome was the premier power in regards reason, science, and major philosophy. The time of Galileo was a time of civil and religious unrest. The Catholic Church now had the problem of Protestantism. This meant that a theory that differed from the standard Church tradition was now a threat. This …show more content…
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist. In his works, he recognised that all species of life have descended from the similar or common ancestors over a long period. With this observation, he produced a scientific theory that showed a branching pattern similar to a family tree. He called this natural selection. Just like Galileo, Darwin did not try to disprove the existence of God. In fact, Darwin was a Christian and he nearly ended up with a career in religion a faith nobody wants unlike the fine people of Mater Dei. With this in mind, we must understand that Darwin did not want the death of God like many theologians or creationists thought. Darwin did many of his observations on his voyage on board the HMS Beagle. On the geologically new Galapagos Islands Darwin looked for evidence attaching wildlife to an older "centre of creation". His found that over the many islands the same original species of bird evolved and developed differently to its environment. For example if the island had an abundance of insects high in trees, the bird had the abilities to fly to that height and it had the body to open the hole in the tree to get to the food. While on another island, there could be an abundance of ground insects so the bird may fly less or have the ability to swoop down low and very fast. These kinds of observations were made all along Darwin’s journey. Darwin used
This man was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism1. Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of science", and "the Father of Modern Science".2 Nicolaus Copernicus although the original person to have the theory did not receive the same level of criticism and fight back that Galileo got. According to Dominique Morin, the reason for Copernicus avoiding the wrath of Rome was at his time science was a hot topic and Rome was the premier power in regards reason, science, and major philosophy. The time of Galileo was a time of civil and religious unrest. The Catholic Church now had the problem of Protestantism. This meant that a theory that differed from the standard Church tradition was now a threat. This …show more content…
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist. In his works, he recognised that all species of life have descended from the similar or common ancestors over a long period. With this observation, he produced a scientific theory that showed a branching pattern similar to a family tree. He called this natural selection. Just like Galileo, Darwin did not try to disprove the existence of God. In fact, Darwin was a Christian and he nearly ended up with a career in religion a faith nobody wants unlike the fine people of Mater Dei. With this in mind, we must understand that Darwin did not want the death of God like many theologians or creationists thought. Darwin did many of his observations on his voyage on board the HMS Beagle. On the geologically new Galapagos Islands Darwin looked for evidence attaching wildlife to an older "centre of creation". His found that over the many islands the same original species of bird evolved and developed differently to its environment. For example if the island had an abundance of insects high in trees, the bird had the abilities to fly to that height and it had the body to open the hole in the tree to get to the food. While on another island, there could be an abundance of ground insects so the bird may fly less or have the ability to swoop down low and very fast. These kinds of observations were made all along Darwin’s journey. Darwin used