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'''Human beings''' were created in the image of [[God]], according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1) | '''Human beings''' were created in the image of [[God]], according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1) | ||
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Academic of human beings falls under any of the following fields of study, which collectively are known as the "social sciences":: | Academic of human beings falls under any of the following fields of study, which collectively are known as the "social sciences":: | ||
Revision as of 15:51, July 13, 2007
Human beings were created in the image of God, according to Judaism and Christianity. "Male and female He created them." (Genesis 1)
Some philosophers, scientists, sociologists and educators embrace the philosophy of naturalism, a perspective which denies man's spiritual nature. Scientific research conducted along the lines of methodological naturalism deliberately overlooks the possibility that human behavior, emotion or thinking is influenced by any influences by anything other than natural causes (see also determinism).
Academic of human beings falls under any of the following fields of study, which collectively are known as the "social sciences"::
Human biology
Whether science should consider the human body (including the brain) as "all there is" remains an unsettled question. Likewise, whether human nature ought to be the exclusive province of biology is a matter of debate (theologians continually raise objections to such a viewpoint). Biologists label people homo sapiens and classify them as animals, along with other mammals such as apes and monkeys (see Primate).