Unit 4 Science And Relgion

Question 1

What is a theory

Answer 1

A hypothesis that explains facts that are widely accepted or well tested

Question 2

What is creationism

Answer 2

A view which only accords that God created the universe as laid down in the sacred texts

Question 3

What is an absolute truth

Answer 3

Fixed, unaltered facts. Something which is true for all times and in all cultures

Question 4

What is authority

Answer 4

Something or somebody accepted as having the power or right to expect obedience

Question 5

What is truth

Answer 5

It is something considered to be correct

Question 6

What is a scientific truth

Answer 6

Scientists believe that their truths are correct as they have tested them will experiments so they are considered to be proved true. Within science truths are widely accepted and develop according to scientific advances

Question 7

What is a historical truth

Answer 7

Historians believe they must have evidence to prove their truths. Their evidence comes from documents and eye witnesses but unlike scientists historians can disagree on truths because of different interpretations of the truths

Question 8

What is a religious truth

Answer 8

Religions need evidence but in the form of holy texts or scriptures. They make conclusions from holy books but the truth can be disagreed with depending on the religions and the interpretation

Question 9

Absolute truth

Answer 9

A truth that can’t be changed and is considered to be completely true. It has evidence facts and proofs that can’t be adapted so it is correct. Eg a square has four sides. But an absolute truth can vary depending on the group like evolution is true with scientists but God created everything

Question 10

Evolving truth

Answer 10

A truth that depends on thoughts and evidence available at he time. It is capable of changing depending on the time that believes it and evidence. Eg cosmological revolution - once said sun went round the earth but evidence proved them wrong

Question 11

Science and the Big Bang

Answer 11

The Big Bang is the scientific explanation of the beginning of the universe. It caused the never ending explanation (used as evidence for this theory) and development of the universe.

Question 12

The creation account - genesis

Answer 12

1. God created heavens and earth
2. Earth formless and empty
3. “Let there be light”
4. Separated day from night
5. Separated water from water with a vault he called the sky
6. Created ground and called the water seas
7. “Let land produce vegetation”
8. Made sun and moon and stars
9. Living creatures
10. Mankind “in our own image,in our likeness”

Question 13

What is the fundamentalist view

Answer 13

If bible said God created universe then he did. It is the word of God so it must be literally true

Question 14

What is the non- literal view

Answer 14

God did create the universe but not all the events happened the way it is said in the bible. Happened in six days over a long period of time. Writer added parts to the bible

Question 15

What is the view that the creation account is a myth

Answer 15

Bible is not completely true but stories contain messages and meanings for how Christina’s should live and tells us the nature of God

Question 16

Islamic view on creation of the earth

Answer 16

Believe Allah created the universe and Adam and Eve (taught in Qur’an). They don’t reject science but use it to support their argument

Question 17

Buddhists view on creation of the earth

Answer 17

They don’t believe in God so they have no problem accepting the Big Bang theory as it isn’t disproving the existence of a higher figure

Question 18

What is the cosmological revolution

Answer 18

Debate regarding structure of the universe. In Middle Ages it was believed earth was centre of the universe because God made the earth so it’s the most important but science proved earth went round sun so god did not intend humanity to be the most important. Science free to challenge religion. Science had answers religion used to fill in gaps. God became unnecessary to run the universe

Question 19

Nicholas Copernicus

Answer 19

Observed the sun was centre of universe with moon revolving around the earth

Question 20

Galilei galilieo

Answer 20

Proved the universe was continually changing so it couldn’t have been created by God

Question 21

Genesis account for origin of life

Answer 21

Life created by God, humanity the last to be created in image of God

Question 22

The theory of evolution

Answer 22

Argues humanity evolved from primitive beings such as apes

Question 23

Charles Darwin

Answer 23

In every species those not strong enough won’t survive and those who do survive adapt themselves to survive. Less and less of the species will die as more adapted to survive. Natural selections.

Question 24

Argument saying Darwin needed God?

Answer 24

Needed God to kick start the universe to start evolution

Question 25

What is an issue of evolution

Answer 25

Is if we don’t have a higher being who is aware of our actions then there could be no life after death. And that means that it is also plausible that moral behaviour is not necessary if they can’t get into heaven, reach enlightenment ect.

Question 26

Did Darwin set out to disprove God

Answer 26

Darwin was Christian and used his theory to prove God but has since been used to disprove existence of God by many

Question 27

Issue for genesis about Darwin

Answer 27

Proved its not possible for humanity to be created on sixth day because they have evolved. If God is designer he should have created everything but can’t create an unpredictable process

Question 28

Why do some religions reject Darwin

Answer 28

• creationism says God created earth of sixth day
• Darwin disproved it
• if humans evolved from animals do animals also have souls and where do they go when they die
• fossil evidence is inconclusive

Question 29

Why does some Religion accepts Darwin

Answer 29

• evolution needs God in order to be true
• God created universe but allowed his creation to delvop by itself
• God is omniscient and knows the final outcome of his creations

Question 30

What is the theory of the “God of the gaps”

Answer 30

Where religion fills the gaps that science cant not answer

Question 31

Why does society favour science

Answer 31

Modern society is consistently asking for answers and sconce had proof and evidence supporting their answers

Question 32

Why does the modern world need both science and relgion

Answer 32

Both can be true in their own right and they provide answers for different people depending on beliefs

Question 33

What cant science and relgion agree?

Answer 33

Both sides believe their truth is correct and they can prove it is correct. Relgious believers could argue you can’t combine both truths as they are incompatible and some religious teachings and beliefs could end up being discarded

Question 34

Why can science and relgion agree

Answer 34

Depending on interpretation, both could agree with each other. If we don’t take bible literally then creation didn’t happen in six days but over a longer period of time (the gap theory). In Buddhist, Muslims, Hindus science doesn’t oppose religion. Especially in Muslims as science can prove Allah is the creator

Question 35

What is the theory of intelligent design

Answer 35

Allows for intelligent in the creation or cause of universe but doesn’t say it’s by God. It allows relgion and sconce to co exist as it doesn’t say God created the universe or describe the Big Bang and evolution as random processes

Question 36

What is evidence?

Answer 36

A fact that can indicate whether something is true