A Non-Religious Understanding of the Earth - Chapter 26 - Religion

Philosophy

Love of wisdom - began in the 6th century

Philosopher

Someone who offers views or theories on a profound question in science, logic etc.

Galileo Galilei

• 1564-1642

• A scientist at the time when most people believed that the Earth was in the centre of the universe and the sun and other planets revolved around it

• Galileo say that the planets revolved around the sun

• This put him in conflict with the Catholic Church

Myths

A story that is used to explain why things happen

Charles Darwin

• British scientist

• His theory was about evolution

The Enlightenment

• Late 17th - early 18th century

• Intellectual movement, emphasising reason and individualism

• After it, the scientific viewpoint of the world began to become more important

The Big Bang Theory

• Scientific theory of how the world began - violent explosion

• Georges Lemaitre - Belgian Catholic priest

Science Questions

1. Looks at “how” questions

2. Explores how things work

3. Scientific understanding in how the world was made

Religion Questions

1. Looks at “why” questions

2. Explores why we are here

3. Religious understanding of how the world was created