Science

[SmokedSalmon]

I am worried that so many questions on here talk about science.

How can you believe in God and evolution.

I keep seeing “that is a question for science”.

I believe in God and what he says I believe wholehartedly, I don’t believe in science whatsoever.

Please don’t say something like " you don’t believe that water turns to ice when it gets to a certain temperature?"

I hope I have been reading things wrong and this is not the case.

 

[Prodigal_Son]

I am worried that so many questions on here talk about science.

How can you believe in God and evolution.

I keep seeing “that is a question for science”.

Thomas Aquinas used to say that reason and faith must come to the same basic conclusions. We cannot throw out reason without undermining faith.

I believe evolution happened because most of the evidence I have seen convinces me it is true. I could be wrong. There is no contradiction between God and evolution, however. There may be contradictions between evolution and the book of Genesis, but I do not see why a Christian has to read Genesis as a scientific and historically accurate book.

Can you tell me why believing God and evolution is such a problem?

I believe in God and what he says I believe wholehartedly, I don’t believe in science whatsoever.

This is a misunderstanding of the word science! “Science” is an old word for “knowledge”. To say you do not believe science is to say you do not believe what is true, which is nonsense. Rather: say that you do not believe that *modern *science has discovered the truth.

 

[Bluegoat]

There have been people who felt that “scientific knowledge” like water freezing at a predictable temperature, and theological knowledge, are two totally separate kinds of knowledge. Some still believe this - fundamentalists of all religions, for example. Catholics do not, although there have been a few Catholic philosophers who have suggested such a split.

A person who did not believe in scientific knowledge would be unable to function in the world. If a person doesn’t believe the sun will continue to rise every day, or that water will freeze when it gets cold, or that medication the doctor gave you will help lower your blood pressure, plus all the other day to day knowledge we use to manage life, it would be impossible to do anything.

I have never met anyone who actually lives like they don’t believe in the possibility of scientific knowledge, unless they were mentally disturbed. Perhaps the philosopher Diogenes (who I never met of course) comes the closest. Some people would argue that he WAS mentally disturbed.

 

[Langdell]

Smoked – I would suggest reading Fides et Ratio, by Pope John Paul II. You can read it in English on the Vatican’s website.

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[johngh]

Can you give me one good reason why Faith and Science cannot coexist?

I personally see absolutely no conflict with having Faith and believing in evolution, or the big bang, or anything like that. If anything, science supports the existence of God.

I know how you feel though. When I was younger I hated science because to me science was this big scary thing that would possibly disprove the existence of God, which terrified me. However as I grew older and more educated I realized that the notion that science and God do not mix is a TOTAL lie. After all, God created science, so why in the world should it go against God? You will find that when you do actual scientific research, especially in the areas of Physics, and biology to an extent, you will find that knowledge of Science can greatly deepen your Faith.

This is such an important issue, I really want you to ask me any questions you have. In my opinion if the Church is to continue to exist, it must continue to embrace both Faith and Reason. They are not mutually exclusive, in fact quite the opposite.