The main reason Lawrence Cunningham and John Kelsay use a phenomenological view point towards religion is for a better understanding. A better understand on a number of aspects for multiple different religions. The phenomenological approach helps them accomplish this by letting them look at religion in an un-bias way and be totally accepting of that religion’s traditions and ideas of sacred. They state in the text, “At its simplest, a phenomenological approach leads to an effort to understand religious thought and behavior from the point of view of the religious person.”, (Cunningham and Kelsay 4) this means that if that person says that a certain book or object is sacred we take them at their word that that book or object is sacred. Phenomenology is also geared towards creating a framework for understanding religious traditions.
Just like a religious believer who states “god loves us” but can’t explain the contradiction of evil in the world, believers qualify their statements by explaining god’s love is not like humans love he calls this “death by a thousand qualifications”. Therefore religious language is meaningless. However religion has responded to the falsification principle. R.B Braithwaite argued that the falsification principle explains religious language as cognitive when it if in fact non cognitive and therefore cannot be falsified, religious language is therefore still meaningful. Hare also responds to the falsification principle, showing that religious statements are meaningful even though they cannot be falsified because they have a significant impact for the people using the statement.
They believe in total integration and know and respect the two books of God. Entwistle (2010) closes the book by focusing on Facncis Bacon's analogy of God's two books and the Ally model of integration. He informs the reader that the Ally model is the only correct way of integration because when science and faith do not match up, science is just proven wrong, but God always has an explanation. The author's final statement tells the reader to look at the "...road ahead, and how integrations must be a shared responsibility that
Nonoverlapping Magisteria Nonoverlapping magisteria discussed that there is no conflict within the two topics of religion and evolution. The primary element was to rationalize how the magisterias of science and religion, and also evolution and creationism do not “overlap.” As stated in the article by Gould, “The net of science covers the empirical universe: what is it made of (fact) and why does it work this way (theory). The net of religion extends over questions of moral meaning and value” (pg.1) The way nonoverlapping is used upon the text is to signify that religion and science bump up right next to each other, but don’t take account for one another. To have Creation Science taught within a science class would start conflict. Public schools took prayer out their morning announcements, so I would have a hard time thinking that institutions would consider making a science with a higher being (creator) the source of the world and creation.
Discuss the view that religious experiences must be true because there is a common core to all of them. (35) The view that religious experiences must be true because there is a common core to them postulates that religious experiences are veridical experiences of the divine having roots in the same objective creator. The theist claims the objective core of all religious experience is God. Note how succinct and clear this paragraph is – how it spells out the assumption in the question to show the examiner understanding of the topic. The classification of religious experiences by William James, Rudolf Otto and Richard Swinburne all support the view that religious experiences have a common core.
Wilson Ayala Mr. Roccanova Comedy & Satire 14 October 2011 Religion the Problem and Solution for Everything “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” This quote by the famous author C. S. Lewis describes exactly how I feel about my religion. My religion helps me see the world clearly and gives everything life meaning. Religion can be split into one of two basic groups, polytheistic religions in which someone worships multiple gods and monotheistic religions in which the follower worships only one single God. Wouldn’t it be nice and easy if that were it, and that’s what religion is all about?
This backs up his answer by him giving evidence to back up his claim. Albert Einstein’s final use of emotion in his answer is shown when he puts his own opinion in his answer by saying that scientist do have a sense of faith because they have to believe in something with the laws of nature which gives a feel of religion but he also states how different it is from the “religiosity of someone more naïve” he uses claims based on how he feels rather than rationale behind his claim, And it appeals to emotion. Albert Einstein not only just answers her question, but he uses ethos, logos, and pathos to make it more effective and understandable for Phyllis. He gives a reason to believe him and shows both sides of the claim. So in the end she can form her own opinion or argument about the whole thing.
Coming from somebody who has somewhat of a strong faith in any religion, this is seen as a miracle and God has bestowed a blessing on his people. It all depends on the mindset of the person and how they see the world. Obviously, the world is run by religious beliefs and it controls the lives 99% of the people that live today. Personally, I would probably also believe that this is a religious miracle and it is a symbol bestowed onto us by God himself. I’m a Roman Catholic and have studied religion for some of my college time and things like this aren’t just passed by for somebody who cares about their
“Everything is possible to one who has faith.” (Mk 9:35) -This is one of my life mottos. There are no limits with God. The word impossible simply states “I’m possible.” God will provide, but we must believe in Him unconditionally and trust that He will take care of us and not force us through anything that we can’t handle or won’t ultimately make us into a stronger, better person. 6. “Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test.
He had answered many of my questions about my faith and what I believe is real. This does not mean that this book has changed my values and views of my religion, however has made me a more devote person to my religion. I agree with Paine as well that we are always contradicting ourselves. With my church group, we always say that we fit the Bible stories to fit and suit our need, but always show our true devotion. These stories are to be taken with a grain of salt and not to be take as seriously as they are being taken.