The main reason why there is a conflict between science and religion is due to outdated ideas and misunderstanding about who we are and what makes us humans. Religion tries to define the unknown and give meaning to what can’t be understood. On the other hand, science tries to unravel the same complexities through a series of procedures and experiments. One gives the unknown power and divinity, while the other seeks to unravel the very essence of the unknown. The two schools of thought are destined to battle one another. Science tries to understand the self and the world around us by using math, logic and experimentation. While religion tries to explain the world through time tested traditions and practices. In The Great Mystery, it reads the following: "unlike the notion that we are beings of light, the idea that we are just the body gives us a deep sense of entrapment." For many, just the thought of having someone question the beliefs and ideas passed down from one generation to another can be very upsetting. The film, Mysterium Tremendum: If Wonder Has a Form, What is the Matter?, mentions that when people are asked about how they feel about the idea that we are just a body or material it seems like it is a bit depressing to think about the human being as something so insignificant rather than a great being of light. This is what I believe to be the main reason for disagreement between science and religion. Beyond the scientific facts about the human body, there is an unknown factor that is present at all times. This unknown factor is the question about what happens to our soul after we die. Because there is never a solid answer to this question, the conflict itself between science and religion is just a matter of interpretation.
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Hi, my name is Maria. I am a student of a philosophy class in college. This is my first time taking a philosophy class, and I am very excited about what this class has to offer. I will be posting topics and writing assignments related to my class in here, so feel free to comment my posts and offer feedback about my blog's content.
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