Or is there a way for them to coexist without compromising each's integrity?
2006-11-17 00:00:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, they are only incompatible in most of our institutions of higher learning, where in our present American society, believing in any religion seems to be thought of as a mental illness by those who control academia.
Mortgagegirl explained the case for their compatibility very well.
Up until 2 or 3 centuries ago, believe it or not, but academia and religion were ONLY compatible, mainly because of the academic institutions' premise that any and all knowledge about the created universe was in some way connected to the Creator of the universe, and vice versa.
Even more startling (and painful to some, you know who you are) is the fact that almost all of the earliest scientific discoveries were made by civilizations or cultures that were God(s)-centered, either mono or polytheistic.
Furthermore, atheism and other non-religious belief systems didn't even come into existence until long after academia, particularly science and mathematics, was fully developed.
2006-11-17 08:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by STILL standing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that not only can they coexist, but for many religious people it is a given. I am a Christian and I believe in creative evolution. I see that things have evolved throughout the years to adapt to their surroundings, plant and animal alike. Thus science cannot be disregarded not can evolution be dismissed. However, I believe God made all things and was smart enough to give each the ability to do this because He knows all things and would have wanted to ensure all of his creations were allowed to adapt to the changes man would bring to his environment. In fact, I would add the ability to evolve an even greater proof of God's existence. Things do not simply choose to evolve by themselves, there needs to be a catalyst and I believe the catalyst to be God.
2006-11-17 08:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are absolutely compatible. All of the Ivy League schools were started as Christian institutions. Jonathan Edwards was the first President of Princeton. Many of the greatest scientists in history have been Christians (Blaise Pascal, Sir Isaac Newtown, etc.) as well as the greatest artists (Rembrant, Michaelangelo, etc.).
Unfortunately, it the modern area, many Christians have retreated from academia and the arts and pagans have filled the void. As history testifies, however, Christian teaching is fully compatible with higher education.
2006-11-17 08:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by 5solas 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are two sides of the same coin.
Both of them want to be right. Each assumes that the other is wrong, when all they are actually doing is using different terminology to describe and define the exact same thing.
Love and blessings Don
2006-11-17 08:10:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I attended a few major universities. Religion is pretty much ignored, or held in contempt because of its history, and its anti-science attitude.
2006-11-17 08:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can coexist as long as you don't try to study an area your religion talks about.
2006-11-17 08:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They already coexist. There are many scientists that are Christian / believers. There are even teachers and professors that are well versed in their field...and still believers/Christians.
2006-11-17 08:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think science and faith yes, not sure about religion. Most seem to fail.
2006-11-17 08:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by KC0803 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋