Religion and Science

Big Bang
1. Huge expansion of material
  1. Formation of stars
    1. Scientific rules and gravity came into being
2. Universe is expanding
  1. Evidence- Doppler effect/red shift
Evolution
1. 1859-Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species"
2. Natural Selection
  1. Survival of the fittest
    1. Adaptation
3. Mutations over millions of years
4. Evidence of finches and fossils
Christianity and the environment
1. Responsibility
  1. accountable for the way they exercise their power over the Earth and environment
2. Stewardship
  1. To look after God's creation
3. God created the earth
  1. "God created the heavens and the Earth"
  2. He created the Earth and everything on it
4. Dominion
  1. The Earth was created with humans in mind for our use, we have dominion over it and all of creation
Are religion and science compatible?
1. Yes
  1. Genesis account is symbolic, science is also correct- e.g God created the Big Bang
  2. Similar in order of creation just over different time periods
2. No
  1. God created the heavens and the Earth
  2. Scientific fact that the Big Bang occurred and science is real
Should animals have rights
1. Animals don't have souls
2. Animals can't achieve atonement so they can't get into heaven
3. Humanity is at the top of creation and we have a unique relationship with God
  1. Chose names of all the animals
    1. We have dominion and we are superior
  2. We are made in God's image
4. We have stewardship over animals
  1. Animals should be respected due to being God's creation
  2. Religious duty-charities such as WWF and RSPCA
5. Animals were given to us for our use
  1. "Go forth and kill"
  2. sold at profit
  3. possessions
  4. experimentation
    1. improve the lives of humans
    2. Body Shop first high street shop to have no animal testing
Genesis Story
1. Order of days
  1. Day 1-day and night
  2. Day 2-sky
  3. Day 3- land,sea and plants
  4. Day 4- sun,moon and stars
  5. Day 5-Birds, fish and sea life
  6. Day 6- Animals and humans
  7. Day 7- Rest
2. Interpretations
  1. Literal
    1. Bible is accurate
  2. Liberal
    1. Theological myth-has a special meaning
      1. Meanings
        Make a mess of our lives if we try to live without God
        God is the origin of the universe
        Humans spoiled the world
        Humans are the most developed species
        We have a special role as a steward to look after God's creation
  3. Creationist
    1. Word for word the literal truth

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