All of the Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) have the implied assumption that the universe is platonic dualistic as opposed to monistic.
However, modern science doesn't seem to take the 'soul hypothesis' very seriously and works with the model that ALL mental activity is merely a very complex electro-chemical reaction taking place in a physical brain.
Has anybody ever, say, captured a free-floating soul in a bottle? Ever photograph an angel or demon?
2007-02-24 15:40:51 · 8 answers · asked by crypto_the_unknown 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your base argument is flawed.
abrahamic freligions are not platonic.
And they definitely are not dualistic.
2007-02-24 15:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Religions aren't dualistic, they are monistic. Matter is created by God, the spirit.
2.Your last question contains an inner contradiction, if one could "capture" them or "see" them, then they would have to be made of matter.
You don't really *see* our thoughts, do you?
As for what science suggests, science works with nature. There is simply no place for soul in scientific theories, what only goes to prove that science wouldn't give you all the answers.
2007-02-24 23:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by theocide84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some pictures that seem to have captured angels on film. I think the electro chemical theory is close to the truth in how our brains work but there is a soul also. I believe our soul is in our hearts.
2007-02-24 23:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, never captured a soul but I watched a woman die once. I could see her spirit leaving her body as the paramedics tried to revive her. I knew that their work was in vain because it was clear that her soul had passed on and her body was now an empty shell. It was a profound experience which taught me that not only is there life after death, but God created us in His image and gave us a soul. Science, for all its progress, is still ill equipped to explain the miracles of God's handiwork.
2007-02-24 23:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Blessed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science is based upon theories that need to be proven....hence theorems are just that. Proof!
Spiritual philosophy cannot be proven as yet, hence your question is a red herring.
2007-02-24 23:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by superbird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I Know...my brain as urs too, is divided in 2 hemispheres which performs different actitivies and have opposite skilss...
2007-02-24 23:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soul moves freely through consciousness. It is transparent but indestructible. It is our true selves.
2007-02-24 23:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham and Islam....noway.
Abraham's son Ismael..but not Abraham
2007-02-24 23:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋