Anonymous
05/29/2015 22:59
Subject: Re:What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
The big bang theory is unusual as a catholic teaching in that the church adopted it after it was first accepted by scientific community based on scientific inquiry.
The big bang theory isn't a "Catholic teaching" in that sense; it's consistent with Catholic understanding of creation, but if some other explanation for the origin of the universe turned out to be superior, it wouldn't be a problem for the Church. Science is different from theology.
Is it possible, then, that the Pope, for instance, could say that the big bang was out and a 6 day creation was back in?
Anonymous
05/29/2015 22:11
Subject: Re:What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:
The big bang theory is unusual as a catholic teaching in that the church adopted it after it was first accepted by scientific community based on scientific inquiry.
The big bang theory isn't a "Catholic teaching" in that sense; it's consistent with Catholic understanding of creation, but if some other explanation for the origin of the universe turned out to be superior, it wouldn't be a problem for the Church. Science is different from theology.
Anonymous
05/29/2015 19:03
Subject: Re:What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:This is oversimplified but Catholics basically believe the big bang was the how and God was the why.
Most Catholic beliefs derive from ancient scriptures from Moses' and Jesus' times and rules of the church that have been taught in catechism for centuries.
The big bang theory is unusual as a catholic teaching in that the church adopted it after it was first accepted by scientific community based on scientific inquiry.
This is hopeful, because it suggests that if there is ever firm scientific evidence that homosexual behavior is part of nature, the church could change its stance on that as well, perhaps giving god the credit for giving homosexual preference to a small percentage of his creation. Even better if a Catholic scientist determines this.
Anonymous
05/29/2015 18:42
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Big Bang theory was developed by a Catholic priest.
Georges Lemaitre
but not until millions of years after the big bang and about 1,500 years after Catholicism was created. If God did it all along, I wonder why it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the Bible? There is so much about God's work in the Bible and so much about the creation of the world, but not a word about the Big Bang until some Catholic priest figured it out.
The bitterness comes through loud and clear (OMG, we can't give the Catholics credit for anything, evah!). But not your point, which is vague and, to the extent there's any "there" there, easily countered. Kudos for keeping on keeping on being yourself, though!
Lemaitre deserves full credit for his scientific work, irrespective of his religion. As for vague points, please feel free to counter whatever there is to counter. Any ideas about why God did not mention the big bang in the bible along with his other descriptions of creation is welcomed
Anonymous
05/29/2015 13:26
Subject: Re:What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
This is oversimplified but Catholics basically believe the big bang was the how and God was the why.
Anonymous
05/29/2015 13:24
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Big Bang theory was developed by a Catholic priest.
Georges Lemaitre
but not until millions of years after the big bang and about 1,500 years after Catholicism was created. If God did it all along, I wonder why it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the Bible? There is so much about God's work in the Bible and so much about the creation of the world, but not a word about the Big Bang until some Catholic priest figured it out.
The bitterness comes through loud and clear (OMG, we can't give the Catholics credit for anything, evah!). But not your point, which is vague and, to the extent there's any "there" there, easily countered. Kudos for keeping on keeping on being yourself, though!
Anonymous
05/29/2015 12:50
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Big Bang theory was developed by a Catholic priest.
Georges Lemaitre
but not until millions of years after the big bang and about 1,500 years after Catholicism was created. If God did it all along, I wonder why it wasn't mentioned anywhere in the Bible? There is so much about God's work in the Bible and so much about the creation of the world, but not a word about the Big Bang until some Catholic priest figured it out.
Anonymous
05/29/2015 12:44
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Episcopalians. Fine with science.
And God gave us these magnificent brains so we can better understand his creation. Including the Big Bang.
God also give us Alzheimers and brain tumors so scientists and doctors could find cures for them, someday, when science developed enough after God allowed humans to understand it, which was millions of years after the big bang and 1,000's of years after God revealed himself to a small group of middle-easterners.
Anonymous
05/28/2015 15:46
Subject: Re:What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:
LOL, the earth came to exist in more than one way? So I guess Catholics believe in a multiverse?
I don't know that anyone "believes in" a multiverse in that sense. It's a scientific concept, so either it works or it doesn't.
Anonymous
04/26/2015 09:23
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:OP -- I can relate to your question.
Have you ever watched the new COSMOS series? I think you might find it interesting. It doesn't answer your question about what the different religions say, but it gives a lot more historical context to what we know today. To me, it should be required viewing for all. I believe they are re-broadcasting it starting around April 25th on National Geo. Channel. We would DRV it and then watch it as a family (kids 7 and 10 last year when it first aired). There were some episodes where my space-expert kids said "I knew all of that," others where they weren't totally interested, but most of it was eagerly awaited and fully enjoyed by the whole family (especially me -- the one who isn't really into space at all).
Highly recommend it. Niel de Gras Tyson is a rock star in our house!
It is also on netflix. As are many other science shows, including an old lecture series with NGT, who is also very big in our house!
Anonymous
04/26/2015 09:18
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
In the beginning was the void.
Anonymous
04/25/2015 22:53
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
And the Lord said "Let there be light." And the Lord saw that it was good. And the Lord heard BANG!
Anonymous
04/24/2015 01:22
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Anonymous wrote:Episcopalians. Fine with science.
And God gave us these magnificent brains so we can better understand his creation. Including the Big Bang.
Anonymous
04/16/2015 22:30
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
Buddhism loves science.
Anonymous
04/16/2015 22:06
Subject: What do the major religions say about the Big Bang
OP -- I can relate to your question.
Have you ever watched the new COSMOS series? I think you might find it interesting. It doesn't answer your question about what the different religions say, but it gives a lot more historical context to what we know today. To me, it should be required viewing for all. I believe they are re-broadcasting it starting around April 25th on National Geo. Channel. We would DRV it and then watch it as a family (kids 7 and 10 last year when it first aired). There were some episodes where my space-expert kids said "I knew all of that," others where they weren't totally interested, but most of it was eagerly awaited and fully enjoyed by the whole family (especially me -- the one who isn't really into space at all).
Highly recommend it. Niel de Gras Tyson is a rock star in our house!
Have you ever watched the new COSMOS series? I think you might find it interesting. It doesn't answer your question about what the different religions say, but it gives a lot more historical context to what we know today. To me, it should be required viewing for all. I believe they are re-broadcasting it starting around April 25th on National Geo. Channel. We would DRV it and then watch it as a family (kids 7 and 10 last year when it first aired). There were some episodes where my space-expert kids said "I knew all of that," others where they weren't totally interested, but most of it was eagerly awaited and fully enjoyed by the whole family (especially me -- the one who isn't really into space at all).
Highly recommend it. Niel de Gras Tyson is a rock star in our house!