They do not believe that species change into totally different and separate animals through evolution, as sacred books mention about existence of God and they contains strict rules. Moreover, creationists say that natural selection can develop smaller changes within species however, cannot produce new species from pre-existing
Those believing that evolution should not be taught in classrooms feel that the concept of evolution contradicts one of the concepts promoted by the Bible, known as creationism, or “Creation Science.” Creation Science is a component of Christian fundamentalism that believes Biblical views must be taught in all school subjects, particularly science. Those that believe in creationism believe that the Bible must be interpreted literally, and thus some can still be found that believe that the earth is flat, space flight is a conspiracy, the sun revolves around the earth, or that grasshoppers have four legs, since the Bible describes each of these matters and it must be taken literally (Young, Why Creation Science Must Be Kept Out Of The Classroom). Hence, creationists do not believe in evolution, since the Book of Genesis states that the earth, and all the species within it (including humans), was created by a Supernatural Hand
They say that God does not exist in an objective and real sense; they do not think he is a real human entity existing in the world. For the Deist, God is the creator of the universe. God really exists but he does not and cannot intervene within the world. And lastly, for the Atheist, there is no God to bring about any kind of miracle. I myself am an Atheist, and therefore in my opinion believe miracles are impossible as all miracles are by, definition impossible if they claim to be the action of a deity.
Who believed Christianity was fanatical & unreasonable, wrote the Encyclopedia and promoted religious toleration, but not superstition? Who discovered natural economic laws? “The state should not interrupt the free play of natural economic forces.” No regulation of govt, just “leave it alone” or “laissez-Faire”-let the people do as they choose. He wrote the book-“The Wealth of Nations.” Who believed women needed to be better educated (not stuck in the kitchen), equality of sexes? Who was for women’s rights coined the term “feminism”?
Religion does not deal with any sort of rational analysis. On the other hand theology deals with the rational analysis of a religious faith. However there is no way we can separate the two. Theology is not science. Science is not theology.
Religious freedom, a right I think everyone should possess, was almost always abridged. Another thing I didn’t like about the Middle Ages is the fact that people really didn’t have adequate knowledge to think critically about issues. When a powerful figure said something, the people would take it as law, and did not question it. A person could be criminally prosecuted for simply going against Church teachings. An example is when Galileo challenged the belief that all things in the solar system orbit the Earth.
He is self-contemplatory therefore does not think about the world and is transcendent, hence he is not subject to cause and effect. The Prime Mover, unlike God, cannot cause miracles or natural disasters like earthquakes to occur in the world as he is immaterial, otherwise he would decay. The Judeo Christian concept of God is also described as Omni-potent,
Aldous Huxley wrote this novel in order to alarm the society in how technology is going to change our live as we know it. Most of the readers, after the lecture, wonder if our world is actually going to be worst or better in a future, if Huxley is going to be right. But other people with other backgrounds, cultures and knowledge, would have a different interpretation, reaction and understanding of the novel. Christianity believes in the individual who has its rights and liberty, they believe in an equal society in which God is the creator of all people, the world, the universe, and everything seen and unseen. If a Christian read Huxley’s novel, he would be horrified of people’s conditions, and of course wouldn’t even wonder that this future
These are mainly Roman Catholics and they disagree because they say that ‘life being at the moment of conception’ (page102) so if the embryos are used then it is like killing a baby which is banned by the Bible and the church. Even though Roman Catholics disagree with embryo use, they agree with the same things that the liberal Protestants agree with about genetic engineering. Also, some Christians are against genetic engineering completely. This is because they say that God made us how we are so we are in no place to interfere with Gods will. They also believe that genetic modification is almost like playing Gods role, which is seen as disrespectful to God.
Before talking about the incompatibility of science and religion, it is necessary to answer questions such as what is science and what is religion? The science is a tool by means of which it is possible to receive true knowledge of the world. How there was a Universe or how life has appeared? Very deep and difficult question. While none of these issues have precise answers, but there is a scientific methodology, which is the best of what people can approach to them.