Difference between revisions of "Science"
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People who study science are called [[scientist]]s. Most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as [[Isaac Newton]] and [[Albert Einstein]], believed in [[God]], or some other higher power, and many were [[creationists]]. In addition, [[Christianity]] [[Christianity and Science|played a pivotal role in the development of modern science]]. | People who study science are called [[scientist]]s. Most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as [[Isaac Newton]] and [[Albert Einstein]], believed in [[God]], or some other higher power, and many were [[creationists]]. In addition, [[Christianity]] [[Christianity and Science|played a pivotal role in the development of modern science]]. | ||
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| + | : ... in the West with [[Augustine]]'s notion of the [[corruption of nature]] a dominant stream of Christianity felt science was irrelevant.<ref> [http://professionalactivities.blogspot.com/2007/09/second-annual-conference-on-convergence.html Conference on the Convergence of Science and Spirituality]</ref> | ||
In recent years, American scientists have been much more atheistic as a group than the general public. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/atheism1.htm</ref> | In recent years, American scientists have been much more atheistic as a group than the general public. <ref>http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/atheism1.htm</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:24, March 15, 2008
Science is a methodology for discovering and classifying knowledge. The scope of science encompasses all measurable phenomena. Science falls under two scopes: natural science, dealing with the physical, natural world, and social science, dealing with society and human nature.
People who study science are called scientists. Most of the early scientists who started many of the scientific fields, and some of history's greatest thinkers, such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, believed in God, or some other higher power, and many were creationists. In addition, Christianity played a pivotal role in the development of modern science.
Matthew Fox wrote:
- ... in the West with Augustine's notion of the corruption of nature a dominant stream of Christianity felt science was irrelevant.[1]
In recent years, American scientists have been much more atheistic as a group than the general public. [2]