Essay on Religion and Science! Religion is concerned with a world beyond the senses. Belief is its essence. Such beliefs can neither be proved nor disproved. Science, on the other hand, is concerned with a world known to us in terms of our sense-perception. A scientist refuses to accept anything which cannot be tested. There is thus an apparent conflict [...]
Morality is ascribed to universal principles of right conduct endemic to mankind. Right is the differentia of the moral. The character of the enforcing agency decides the classification of the conduct involved. If the enforcing agency be political, the right thing is a matter of law; if ecclesiastical, a matter of religion; if public opinion, a matter of convention. Right [...]
The following points highlight the two important theories regarding the evolution of religion. The theories are: 1. Animism 2. Naturism. Theory # 1. Animism: According to animism, the idea of the soul (anima) is central to religion. Hence the name animism. According to E.B. Tylor, primitive man hit upon the idea of soul because of an error. In his dreams, [...]