How Did the Universe Come to Exist and Where Did We Come from? Two Versions: Who Has It Right, Science or Christianity? ()
ABSTRACT
Dissension persists between proponents of mainstream
scientific thinking (Science) and those of Christianity (Theology), regarding
their respective cosmologies. The objective of this paper is to propose a
uniting principle, which will accommodate the tenets of both camps while
removing controversy. The explanation of our cosmological and biological
origins asserted by Science is anchored on observation and measurement. They
maintain that our entire universe began from a primeval substance, which
expanded to comprise its present-day form. On the other hand, centered on a
faith-based adherence to the Christian bible, Theology affirms that God created
everything in the cosmos. Because of its scientific complexity, however, a very large proportion of the masses cannot be expected to
have a full understanding of Science’s explanation. In addition, there is a lack
of empirical justification for their claimed “proven theory”. Theology, claiming the
ultimate power of a loving spiritual Deity uses readily available scripture to
substantiate its supernatural argument. With a basis in observable and
countable reality on the one hand and on the other, in an organized godly
belief system, Science and Theology can coexist as authentic and independent
schools of thought with their respective portals open to qualified scholars and
practitioners. In an amicable atmosphere instead of in one of rivalry and
vituperation, each group can claim equality with and mutual respect from the
other, enriching rather than demeaning two major areas of human endeavour.
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Bickersteth, P. (2022) How Did the Universe Come to Exist and Where Did We Come from? Two Versions: Who Has It Right, Science or Christianity?.
Open Journal of Philosophy,
12, 241-253. doi:
10.4236/ojpp.2022.122016.
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