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2006-11-13 10:28:48 · 15 answers · asked by lady m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The study of religion is a science, theology, but religion itself is not.
There are some groups within the different religious sects that are trying to use scientific terms in order to support their claims (such as creation over evolution). However, if you understand the basic principles of science, you'll see that this is nothing more than propaganda, not actual science.
2006-11-13 10:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most religions base their knowledge on revealed truth, that is it comes from a higher power. In most cases the followers are expected to accept this truth without question. Religious truth tends to hold fast over long periods of time.
Science is based on observation and experiment. Scientists are forever questioning assumptions, testing ideas, and revising their ideas about the world around them. Many ideas that were held as true 100 years ago are now no longer accepted as new information as become available.
Theology is sometimes called the science of religion. Theologists use the principles of logic and other forms of reasoning familiar to scientists to discover truths that are not specifically spelled out in the original revealed truth (such as scripture). But they always start with this revealed truth and don't question its authority.
In short religion derives its knowledge and truth from a central authority while scientific truth is based on the consensus of all the scientists currently working in the field.
2006-11-13 18:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The practice of religion is not a science. The study of religion is theology - also not a science.
2006-11-13 18:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tara P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is definitely not a science
2006-11-13 18:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by longliveabcdefg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religions come from people representing
God.
Creation comes from God.
For the most part, religions are tools that
mankind uses to nail down something, that's
not supposed to be nailed down, to begin with.
Worship life in Truth and in Spirit.
I recall a boyhood saying, which still holds
true, today. Only God can make a tree.
2006-11-13 18:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The way I tend presently to think about it is the following;
Things obey scientific 'rules' (created by God).
Since God created the 'rules' he can also make 'exceptions to the rules'.
To use a human 'rule of thumb' here in the US presently would be the 80/20 rule. The 'rule' is 80, but the exception to the 'rule' is 20.
2006-11-13 18:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theology
2006-11-13 18:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theology and metaphysics (the study of reality in its most ultimate aspects) are sciences.
These pertain to religion, which is our relationship with God.
Science, in its traditional scholastic sense, is defined as knowledge as derived from first causes or first principles.
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2006-11-13 18:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Religion does not follow the scientific method, I can't even think of how it could. It's a form of philosophy, that's all.
2006-11-13 18:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think all religions should be walking with science .. hand in hand and working together
as for my own religion it is a 3 fold path of science , philosohpy and religion
http://www.snu.org.uk/spirit.htm
2006-11-13 18:31:28 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋