If the definition of science is the process of observing and recording of observable facts about the natural world, how can you disprove something that is in the supernatural (above natural) using a proccess that can only comment on the observable natural proccesses?
2006-10-23 16:52:04 · 25 answers · asked by Marie 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Religion and science can compliment eachother, but certainly do not belong in the same category. Science is empirical evidence, able to be experienced and observed with the five senses. Science explores how? Religion deals with a much larger, metaphysical picture that explores concepts of meaning and purpose. In other words religion asks why? Religion delves into the realm of experience outside the five senses, which leaves science behind.
2006-10-23 16:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Religion is normally the "system of beliefs" that concerns Spiritual things... so they are related, they just aren't the same thing. =O Someone who knows that mysticism is not = to spirituality =O (It involves spirituality on some levels but it's not the same thing) I think we've reached a new level here folks. I don't know that I agree that they should be separate, because even being in different categories doesn't guarantee you won't get those kinds of answers. Unfortunately. Just have to learn to overlook the nonsense answers (unless they're cute... ;)) Wow, I can't believe we actually got a couple ppl in here that know a little something about Religion and Spirituality outside of Christianity =D
2016-05-22 03:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
should philosophy be in the same category with theatre, performing arts, dancing... >_>
to answer your Question... WE CAN'T PROVE $#@%%$#@ ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE PHYSICAL AND YOU'RE WHINING ABOUT THIS?
Besides science isn't just note-taking =.=
unless you're some asshat etymologist.
The whole drive of science is to generate exclusive laws... it takes the same ART to explain nature that philosophy employs.
To confuse a pirouette with a ****** logical argument is a mistake only a retarded programmer would make. All those motherfukers know are lines of code. Yahoo imbeciles need to outsource common knowledge. I now know where to leave my 40lb VGA monitor, at the local yahoo tank down the street. Maybe I'll break it open on the sidewalk a bit so the mercury oozes out. Asshats.
2006-10-23 20:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by -.- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful question. Perhaps we need to relook at the definition of the word science. It comes from the greek word "to know or discern"
As religion confines itself to Truth, instead of dogman and Science confines itself to the knowledge of reality. The two will have to merge.
Mary Baker Eddy, a spiritual thinker from the late 1800's, discovered that Jesus healing were based on principles that could be reproduced. Jesus' follower observed the healings. The question is. How did he heal? I have come to believe that he was teaching us something about the nature of spiritual reality. A workable knowledge of those principles, for me, constitutes the ultimate science.
Mary Baker Eddy wrote "The physical healing of Christian Science results
now, as in Jesus' time, from the operation of divine
Principle, before which sin and disease lose their real-
ity in human consciousness and disappear as naturally
and as necessarily as darkness gives place to light and
sin to reformation. Now, as then, these mighty works
are not supernatural, but supremely natural. They are
the sign of Immanuel, or "God with us," — a divine
influence ever present in human consciousness and re-
peating itself, coming now as was promised aforetime"
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures)
As we discover ourselves as spiritual, we will begin to understand the term science in a whole new way. A way that brings healing without side effects, restores broken lives, and heals sin permanently. And is observable, reproducable and provable. Isn't that practical religion?
Jesus said "Ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free."
2006-10-23 18:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by shelly r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY, religion should be in the same category as science!
Ancient Greece was the last civilization to
experience this Utopia and just look at what
beauty still echoes from their existence.
(Library of Alexandria burning retarded us!)
This proof the of the supernatural will be
revealed within the 'Law of Analogy'
and it's Reason will be undeniable.
2006-10-23 17:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by punk bitch piece of shit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good inquiry. I've always thought science to be a special skill or a site of knowledge on what has been learned concerning
and dealing directly with the physical world.
I always thought of religion as a belief in God, a custom or doctrine dedicated to a holy life, accepted by faith, opposite of the physical world.
2006-10-23 17:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by lee f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cant be in the same category religion is based on a belief structure and beliefs in there nature as in a belief in god or miracles can not be proven if it can not be measured or seen it can not be fact until proven by those methods of science "process of observing and recording of observable facts about the natural world" facts being = something that can be shown to be true, to exist, or to have happened, the truth or actual existence of something, as opposed to the supposition of something or a belief about something. yes you can prove that a man named Jesus lived can we prove that he is the son of God no as we all know history is written by man, man is flawed so there for history is flawed.
2006-10-23 17:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by serenity_may 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with regards to intention. Both are movements of the mind to discover what is true.
Science is a meticulous observation of physical reality to discover the hidden truth about physical existence.
Religion is the process of the mind to discover the false as false to arrive to what is true. (religion is not organization, belief or faith)
my humble opinion
2006-10-23 18:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by ol's one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they should not be in the same category and
Yes, you cannot measure science by religious standards or religion by scientific observation.
It does not mean that they are mutually exclusive. Plenty of religious people respect science and many scientists are religious.
Where they overlap the most is in the area of ethics, because it concerns both.
2006-10-23 17:02:01 · answer #9 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really can't, that's why religion can not be in the same category as science.The is not way to disprove something supernatural using a natural process.
2006-10-23 16:55:31 · answer #10 · answered by KingDupless 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋