Is the rift in society between believers and non-believers evidence of evolution?

Question

Is the fact that some people grasp and accept new scientific ideas, while others do not, evidence that there is an evolutionary diversity in humanity? Before you say this is stupid...since spirituality an evolutionary trait (since everything inborn must be, and new evidence shows links between spirituality and brain chemistry), mustn't non-belief be an evolved trait too? Will there come a time when non-belief (and acceptance of science) is an advantage to people?

(this is such a trick question)

Answer 1

Science continues to change as we go.....at this time we are in a great paradign shift. Scientists and many religious people cling to the old paradign but it is only a matter of time. Slowly the world will change and this all began when man realized that the earth revolves around the sun. Now we are going from a Newtonian mechanistic world belief to a Quantum something type world view. This will change everything.

Answer 2

Several cultures evolved spiritually and became so peaceful and benevolent they were nearly wiped out by the dominant violent people of the world- see native cultures, druids, the Tibetan Buddhists, many others. So while this is desirable and superior in many ways, it is not being environmentally favored at this time. For the last several centuries the majority of popular growing religions promoted violence to some degree. This is starting to change, slowly.

The understanding of science is evolving also. For a long time it was oppressed by religion but it is the spiritual and religious evolution more than the evolution of science that has given it a permanent and safe place to land. However, any spiritual enlightenment that comes on strongly before its time may be wiped out. That won't hurt science, but it may make the pursuit of it seem a little pointless.

Answer 3

What makes you think that science and religion are mutually exclusive?

By the way, evolution is still only a theory. It has yet to actually be proven. I'm not saying that I disbelieve evolution-just that those who so dogmatically reject religion in favor of science are every bit as "believing" as any religious person---just that they have made science their religion.

There is still a lot we don't know. How do you know God didn't create evolution? Or that another theory will surface that will make the likelihood of evolution seem doubtful?

I am not terribly religious, although I do believe in God and consider myself to be a Christian. I did attend a Christian college and found that, for the most part, science and religion are both valid, and one does not disprove the other.

Answer 4

No - faith/superstition is generally cyclical. Consider the Renaissance, followed by the (Protestant) Reformation, followed by the Catholic Reformation.

Faith appears to be a social phenomenon, affected by various social conditions - upheavel & stress (e.g. 9/11) and can be clearly seen in wartime. There is a phrase (reardless of whether true of not) "there are no atheists in the foxholes" that suggests a greater willingness to have faith, when social conditions pressure us to. We are also more likely to pray after/during the loss of a family member.

Answer 5

That actually makes sense, there was a time when it was actually beneficial for the species if everyone just followed along, perhaps some new selective pressure is favouring non-conformism.

Answer 6

After reading, it is very stupid.

Science is accepted, it is what they are trying to prove that has some holes in it.

Trick answer.

Answer 7

Just the opposite,dilution.

Answer 8

its always been "god" did it

the thunder and lighting, some look for natural explanation,
some say its god

Answer 9

No

Answer 10

no comme3nts