2007-02-27 15:27:17 · 6 answers · asked by synthell 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, but more importantly than that, it defined acceptable behavior in society. It also helped to create a hierarchy so the rich would be in control of the poor and uneducated.
Live well....
illuminostic
2007-02-27 15:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by illuminostic_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe some of it, but science still can't explain how life originated, and I don't believe it ever will. Also religion involves more than just exlaining the physical world.
2007-02-27 23:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, All people have ways of explaining how we came about. As for the heaven part I feel that man doesn't want to be dead so they make up an afterlife.
2007-02-27 23:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jason Bourne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
consider, in 100 years, the science truths of today will be obsolete.
in 1000 years, it will be considered, stupidity.
2007-02-27 23:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep. Combine that with a fear of death, and there you go.
2007-02-27 23:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
oh yea...like science has "arrived" or something!!!! LOL
2007-02-27 23:31:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋