Science rooted from religion?
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
United States
September 1, 2010 8:57am CST
In my world religions class today, I learned about this evolutionary progression of failures that leads to the development of science. It starts like this. Think of the primitive days, let's say you have a farm and there is a drought, what will you do? My teacher said you will do some form of sacrificial ritual or some kind of rain dance, right? But do these things work all the time? No they don't. After taking several failed attempt you then try to make a more logical approach and then you end up with fertilizers. Get it?
It was just a theory by some guy, I forgot his name. That same guy through his analogy, he theorized that religion will eventually disappear just like the rain dance.
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@devildog683 (74)
• United States
1 Sep 10
I have never heard it put that way. Makes complete sense.
Religion is used as a crutch. No one can really claim to have all the answers and that their religion is the "right one". Anyone who thinks so is either very egotistical or just close-minded. Anyone who approaches the subject with an open mind will see that all religions are man-made and destined to fade out in time.
@Gorillafootprints925 (3586)
• United States
1 Sep 10
I think in many religions today, they have taken off some of their rituals that seems stupid in the name of science.
@IsisGreen (554)
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25 Sep 10
devildog,
I agree all religions are man made, but I'm not sure I agree they will fade out over time. Until someone can explain exactly what consciousness and life itself 'are', won't there always be a deep mystery people must turn to faith to answer?
And I suggest, so long as there is faith, there will be religions.
@IsisGreen (554)
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25 Sep 10
Yeh, this actually isn't a bad description of scientific method(ie. keep trying experiments and refining your next attempt based on what happened in the last experiement). Might I suggest it's worth reading some more rigourous explanations of the philosophy of science as well though?
All the best.
@dreemsofdark (714)
• United States
1 Sep 10
Well let's hope that religion disappears completely. It's pointless and starts stupid arguments between people.
That is not to say let's do away with spirituality, though. To me, there is a difference between the two.
And as far as science goes, I think that it can all be scientifically explained. However, because of the limits of our minds and perceptions and physical limitations of our bodies, fully understanding everything will never be scientifically possible. There are things that will always be left to theorize and speculate instead of truly hypothesizing and proving, because the animals that we are just don't have the technology/strength/mind capabilites.
