Evolution is a theory but it is based on scientific discovery and the testing of hypothesis's over the past 150 years. Not much in science is based on fact but almost always on theory. We could not see microbes or viruses but we came up with vaccines. We cannot see atoms but we have whole branches of science based off atomic theory with not but argument from people who appose it. Does anyone really oppose that atoms exist?
Religion is also a theory based on the writings of many scholars through thousands of years. It is based on the writings of those who were there and the interpretations of those who were there and by those who have alleged to have spoken to god (little g on purpose). It is, of course, also based on faith. The faith that 10,000 years of human existence and thought cannot be all wrong. Faith that there must be more to existence than death.
Science and religion both evolve, if you will, and adapt to meet the needs of the people that they serve. Neither is right or wrong at any given point in time and both are right and wrong at any given point in time. I would like to explore the possibility that both theories can co-exist in todays world. I would like anyone who reads this to do two things:
1. Give examples of religious individuals who believe in evolution and those who believe in evolution that also believe in religion. In my personal experiences, I have never met a scientist who did not believe in god although I have met quite a few individuals who believe in god and strongly disagree with evolution.
2.Give reasons why theology and science should not be taught in in separate but equal classes in our public schools.
Do we really have to have a renaissance age again to show that both can coexist? i again point to a previous post for religious breakdown of the world.
- Christians 33.03% (of which Roman Catholics 17.33%, Protestants 5.8%, Orthodox 3.42%, Anglicans 1.23%)
- Muslims 20.12%
- Hindus 13.34%
- Buddhists 5.89%
- Sikhs 0.39%
- Jews 0.23%
- other religions 12.61%
- non-religious 12.03%
- atheists 2.36% (2004 est.)
