what r the answers to these questions? must belive in God to answer?

Question

1. if u cant observe something can u study it scientifically
2. why is it important that an experiment has a contol group
4.why is evolution not an example of scinece
5.what obstacles prevent science from being infallible
6. how does ones worldview influence his presuppositions
7. what are three statements that represent a Christian worldview and 3 that represent a non Christian worldview
first one to answer right all these gets 10 points

Answer 1

For a short, sweet (2 paragraph) description of a Christian worldview on evolution ... see the link in Sources below.

1. No. That's why questions about God or the soul are not able to be studied scientifically.

But observation is a very broad thing. For example, we cannnot take a direct observation (a sample) of the sun to figure out that it is made of hydrogen ... but we observe from the kind of light it gives off, that it has the unmistakeable spectrum of burning hydrogen.

We cannot directly observe a star forming (as this process takes about a million years), but we can observe many stars in different stages of formation and assemble an understanding of how stars form.

2. To make sure you really are measuring something. The control group is the same as the test group, except for the variable being tested.

Note that this applies to experiments only. Not to science done by observation (astronomy, astrophysics, geology, archaeology, anthropology, evolutionary biology, paleontology, climatology, meteorology, etc.)

3. Hello.

4. Evolution *is* an example of science. It is an excellent illustration of science by both experiment and observation. Experiment establishes the mechanisms by which evolution (change over generations) occurs, as well as speciation (branching of a species into two species). And observation of things like fossils, DNA evidence, genetics, morphology, embryology, biogeography, the way that viruses mutate to become resistent to medicines and vaccines, the way pests evolve to become resistent to pesticides, etc. etc.

5. The fact that it is practiced by humans. This is also the reason religion is not infallible ... while God himself may be infallable ... *religion* is not God, but the very human interraction with God.

6. Here's an example. A lot of people are taught from early age that evolution=atheism. With that worldview, any time someone were to explain evolution to you, your inner core would resist that explanation with every fiber of your being.

You can tell people caught in the grip of this worldview: They not only doubt some of the evidence for evolution ... they doubt *ALL* of it. Every last scrap. This leads them to the inevitable conclusion that *all* scientists who accept evolution (which is about 98% of them ... tens of thousands of people with PhDs in all these fields, who spend their careers doing science) ALL of them support a science with no evidence. This makes tham ALL either STUPID or CORRUPT.

That kind of hatred of scientists starts from the worldview that evolution=atheism ... even if there is no proof that evolution=atheism ... that is what they were taught as a child and they never question it.

7. First ... I will state loudly that the worldview evolution=atheism is NOT a Christian worldview.
- 60% of non-evangelical Christians are NOT creationists.
- Even 28% of evangelical Christians are NOT creationists.
- 10,800 Christian *clergy members* (ministers, preachers, priests, deacons, etc.) signed a letter supporting evolution.
- Two Popes have spoken against the view the evolution=atheism. Pope Benedict called the conflict "absurd."

3 statements of what represents a Christian worldview:
- Love thy neighbor. Treat all with respect. Live honestly.
- Jesus led by *example*, not edict. He was not a rule-maker.
- The Bible is strongest when it is read as authoritative guide ... weakest when read as strict literalism.

3 statements that represent a non-Christian worldview? Not possible to answer this ... as there are so many non-Christians in the world, it is deeply wrong to try and identify a worldview in common to all of them.

But 3 things that identifies a *false* Christian:
- False witness. Thinking it is OK to LIE in the name of promoting one's beliefs (e.g. describing evolution in a dishonest way, in order to make it easier to attack).
- Hypocrisy. Spending more time judging the acts of others than on one's own actions.
- Intolerance. Persecuting people of other races, creeds, or sexual orientation.

Answer 2

You're asking questions about religion - there can be NO right or wrong answers - only opinions.

Secondly, you skipped question number 3 - therefore answering "all" these questions is innately uncertain.

1. There will always be doubts about studying something that can't be observed. For example, Psychology assumes a cognitive process that we call "mind" - it can't be seen but is studied by observing human behavior. Of course, some people believe that Psychology is not a science and that leads to a huge debate about what, exactly, is a science. The fact that such a debate is possible is a characteristic of science.

2. This question can only be answered by an entire chapter of any textbook on scientific principles. Too much info for a forum like this.

3. I don't know or care.

4. Evolution is an example of a scientific principle, therefore not neccessarily A science. But since you specified an example of "scinece" the question can't be properly answered. First, you must define the word "scinece".

5. Science can NEVER be infallible because it's basic principle is that Knowledge is always changing. All research leads to new knowledge, therefore science "evolves" to adopt & assimilate new knowledge. Ultimately, it is not the goal of science to be infallible. Infallibility is irrelevant in science & is only important to people who wish to impose their wills upon other people - authoritarians.

6. This question has inspired hundreds of textbooks on Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology - even art. However, one example is the posting of a question such as yours which comes with the requirement "must belive[sic] in God to answer?" You are revealing your presupposition.

7. Christian worldview:
"The Bible says it
I believe it
That settles it."

NonChristian worldview:
"The {blah blah blah} says it
I believe it
That settles it."

Answer 3

1) yes you can, we have never seen an atom. Yet we still observe reactions and theorize

2) to compare the changes of the experimental group to

3) No idea where this went

4) evolution is an example of the application of the scientific method

5) Nothing is infallible

6) Ones worldview will make him or her more reluctant to except a different idea

7) I am a Christian and i believe that this is the wrong forum for this question. Go to the spirituality forum

Answer 4

1. No.
2. It is not essential; it depends on the nature of the experiment.
3. (Question is missing.)
4. Evolution IS an example of science. Furthermore, it is a proven fact.
5. Most science consists of universal statements, which are inherently unproveable. (Evolution is an exception.)
6. If one is doing philosophy properly, it doesn't.
7. a. A god exists, laid down rules the violation of which constitutes sin; redemption from sin is available through Jesus.
b. There is no such thing as a god, no such thing as sin, and neither need for nor the possibility of redemption.
All of these answers are exacty correct, but you probably won't agree.

Answer 5

Whoever answered that Christians are drooling, that was pretty stupid. Not all Christians are dumb -- are all evolutionists smart? And the answer to your question is this:
1. Scientific study requires observation because even theories need observation and proof to back them up. Otherwise it's not science.
2. Every experiment needs a control group because, without one, the experimenter would never know how the thing would react normally to the experiment.
3. You didn't have a number three, smart one.
4. Evolution is science because it requires faith to believe. It is as much science as Christianity is. Everything in evolution comes down to a point where you have to make a choice whether to believe in it or not, like any other religion.
5. Science is fallible because humans are. Humans are not omniscient, so it is impossible to know whether it is completely right or not.
6. What you believe is of course going to affect what you assume about things.
7. Pick three verses from the Bible and then negate them, really. Use your head! These questions weren't that hard.

Answer 6

Your idea is admirable however allow me ask you a couple of questions. When persons who name themselves muslim have deserted the Quran and comply with a fabricated trade scripture akin to hadith, to me it's the equal as following the Bible or tanakh or talmud or veda. If you might unite with the ones ideals then you'll inquire from me to unite with hadith peddlers or else I will keep on with muslims who're fans of the Quran.