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Essay / Science versus Religion - 437
Science versus Religion Whether or not religion has a place in a science classroom is a very complex and difficult question. Religion can be considered from different angles, starting with its validity. Despite the lack of evidence to support the idea of creationism, this in itself is not enough to justify its exclusion from schools. I don't think students should be told who or what to believe, but they should gain enough knowledge on both topics to think and make the decision for themselves. Most world religions believe that God created Adam and Eve. The belief that God created man from the dust of the earth and Eve from a rib of Adam was how religion described the formation of man. Until the idea of evolution came along, people believed in their religion for lack of a better answer. In my opinion, religion has no place in a science classroom, because science relies on a certain set of rules and standards within which the validity of all imparted knowledge can be tested. Because of the connection between science and evolution, it may be easier to accept scientific theory, even if its origins are scientifically questionable. In a science class, its history can be proven unlike religion which is based on a belief; they should therefore not be combined. I think the controversy between science and religion comes from the fact that there is not a single idea that has been proven beyond doubt. Religious and scientific views have always clashed, leading to clashes between nations due to their beliefs. The Bible's views, particularly regarding creation, have always been contested by scientific research. Until the day Aguilera 2 finds the exact answers, these conflicts will be necessary if society is to remain intellectually active. I think religion is necessary in today's society. For some, it influences their daily lives. Some say that growing up in a religious environment made them individuals with acceptable morals and values. This belief could be a thesis in its own right, because even though I was not raised in a religious environment, I am still a person with acceptable morals and values. The underlying claim that God exists, simply because the Bible says so, is not