Would you rather live in a FAITH based society or a KNOWLEDGE/SCIENCE based society ? why ?

Answer 1

I would rather live in a society that doesn't limit how people think and process information. Both faith and knowledge are important aspects of peoples' lives.................

Answer 2

Excellent question.
Unfortunately, a "knowledge/science" based society will always have a lot of unanswered questions - and human nature being what it is, that just won't do.
Without any faith involved, for instance, physics tells us that neither matter nor energy can be created or destroyed - so we start the universe with a dimensionless singularity. A little contradiction, I believe.
A complete reliance on a "faith based" society is also pretty lame. It goes to the old saying that God helps those who help themselves - and it seems logical to me that it is up to us to use every possible means to help ourselves.
Sounds to me like a rational mix of both is the best solution.

Answer 3

I think a society has to have a balance. A faith based society will end in exicutions of anyone going against the faith, or with percieved differences from the faith based norm. A science based society will have no ethic system and will lead to an anarchy or a darwinian society.
You need both to keep each other in check.

Answer 4

America has many faiths ranging from Christian to Hindu to some Native religions. Basing our society on "a" faith would be the antithesis of the foundation of this country. I like having a country based on FREEDOM of faith. Otherwise, I think knowledge and science are supremely important. Suppressing information is tantamount to treason to the people as far as I am concerned.

Answer 5

if I wanted to live in a faith based society I'd move to the Middle-east where that's the general rule.
If I wanted to live in a Knowledge/Science based society I'd move to the United States where the Constitution guarantees a separation of church and state.

Answer 6

I would rather live in a knowledge based society, because my faith is personal and I don't want or need to justify it to anyone else. Just like I would not ask someone else to justify their faith to me. There would be a lot less anger and judgment in the world if people kept their religious beliefs to themselves.

Answer 7

In addition to living in a society of "faith" and "knowledge/science", I'd definitely advocate for "reason" in there, too.

But, of course, each has it's own place and function, and each is equally integral to the complex fabric that weaves our society.

As our founders before us, we should remain faithful to the separation of Church and State. With all things State, weigh issues with logic and reason and not faith, because that is the realm of the Church.

It's worked well for us in the past so I don't understand why it's such a hard concept to grasp today in America! My simple answer? Our schooling institutions are failing us and turning out un-critical thinkers. Jefferson would weep!

Answer 8

Knowledge/science based. When the West finally eliminated religion from supreme power, the advances in science and freedom began.

When the Middle East was over-run by religious fundamentalists, their scientific progress was stopped and the West soon passed the Middle East, using math and other sciences studied by the Middle Easterners.

Answer 9

Neither. Nazi Germany is a good example of a supposedly "knowledge/science based society--so is Communist China, North Korea, and the former Soviet Union. If you want"faith-based societies--try Afghanistan under the Taliban, Spain at the time of the Inquisition, etc.

Despite the myths and misinformation promoted by advocates of either, there is no inherant conflict between GENUINE faith/morality and adherance to knowledge/scientific methods. In fact, it is only a combination of the two that promises any sort of truely civilized society. Both are about finding truth as best as we can--but address differnent sorts of problems. On the one hand, people need a system of morality in order to live toghether and make their lives meaningful. But--as valid as that is, morality and faith are ultimately based on value judgements about what is "good" or "evil." Sceince does not addresssuch issues--one way or the other. Science and empirical knowledge tell us how the world works--but thatis all it can do. That is important.

For example, science/knowledge can tell us how to forge steel and shape it into tools. It cannot tell us whether we "ought" tomake scapels to save lives--or swords to kill. Faith and morality can tell us we "ought" to care for those who lack the means to care for themselves. It will not tell us how to do so. For that you need organizational knowledge--and solid empirical knowledge as to how one means of help will trap someone in poverty while another way of providing help will teach a person the skills and open the door to eventual self-sufficiency.

And don't assume, even in a country like America, that the choices people will make are obvious. If you read the history ofbusiness/economics/labor inthe early 20th century, you will find the choices maid based on moral values--particularly "Christian" values as practiced by the elite--were consciously designed NOT to promote self-sufficiency, but rather to foster subordination of and dependency on the part of the poor.

Answer 10

Im all for faith, but christians get crazy. Science is cool, but they are too easily convinced to make death machines.
id like to live in a society that recognized spirituality and individuality. why, because those are the ones that seem to be the most wholesome.