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God is often said to be 'outside of science'. Now, while this is all well and good, it results in the idea of 'God' being impossible to disprove, invalidating it as a scientific theory. The fact that 'blind faith' is the basis of religion is quite contradictory with that of study and proof, and basically the [[scientific method]]. This is not to say that a person cannot be a scientist and theist (Though among modern scientists the number of theists is a minority), as many theists, in fact, view science as the 'Study of God's Creation'. While this definition contradicts the scientific method somewhat, it is often used by theistic scientists, and people in debates about science and religion. | God is often said to be 'outside of science'. Now, while this is all well and good, it results in the idea of 'God' being impossible to disprove, invalidating it as a scientific theory. The fact that 'blind faith' is the basis of religion is quite contradictory with that of study and proof, and basically the [[scientific method]]. This is not to say that a person cannot be a scientist and theist (Though among modern scientists the number of theists is a minority), as many theists, in fact, view science as the 'Study of God's Creation'. While this definition contradicts the scientific method somewhat, it is often used by theistic scientists, and people in debates about science and religion. | ||
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The Relationship between Science and Religion
The relationship is usually, while not always negative, hardly positive. Many examples, such as the idea of a heliocentric solar system, and a Spherical Earth, were suppressed to an extent by the Church. (For example, Galileo.)
However, in present times, it is more of a contest of Fundamentalism and Science. Many theists do, in fact, accept theories such as evolution, however, many believe that evolution is false. [Living Proof] These views have been supported by much grabbing at straws, for example, refuted claims of evolution violating the Second Law of Thermodynamics,or Irreducible Complexity. When they get bored, they just go and say that the Bible says that the first humans were just like present humans, then go off on a long circular argument. Evolution has not been Disproved yet, but is possible to disprove (That is, if evidence were found against it, which it has not), see 'Disproving Evolution' for details. These fundamentalists are usually Creationists.
Creation Science
There is nothing to say on this subject, as it does not exist.
Science vs God
God is often said to be 'outside of science'. Now, while this is all well and good, it results in the idea of 'God' being impossible to disprove, invalidating it as a scientific theory. The fact that 'blind faith' is the basis of religion is quite contradictory with that of study and proof, and basically the scientific method. This is not to say that a person cannot be a scientist and theist (Though among modern scientists the number of theists is a minority), as many theists, in fact, view science as the 'Study of God's Creation'. While this definition contradicts the scientific method somewhat, it is often used by theistic scientists, and people in debates about science and religion.
See also