Is science a gift from God?

ECLAS was born from the conviction that science is a gift from God, but that too often Christian leaders lack the confidence and tools to engage with scientific questions.

How do the Holy Scriptures and science complement each other?

We believe that genuine science and biblical religion do not contradict one another but in fact are complementary. “All truth is of God and thus there is a basic unity of all reality: scientific, social, psychological, religious and so on. Let us make peace; truth is at stake. It is a matter of faith, not science.

What is scientific truth in philosophy?

Scientific truth is based on facts. Philosophy, religion, feelings, and prejudice have nothing to do with science. Only facts matter. Verified, reproducible facts are the bedrock of scientific truth.

What is the gift of science?

Drawing on major figures from the traditions of law, philosophy, and history, The Gift of Science is not only a mesmerizing and original intellectual history of law; it shows how modern law remains imprisoned by a failed scientific metaphysics.

What came first science or religion?

The concepts of “science” and “religion” are a recent invention: “religion” emerged in the 17th century in the midst of colonization, globalization and as a consequence of the Protestant reformation. “Science” emerged in the 19th century in the midst of attempts to narrowly define those who studied nature.

Is the Bible compatible with science?

Science and Scripture are completely compatible as long as science is understood to be the careful study of God’s works of creation. Science is at risk of being incompatible with Scripture only when naturalistic and materialistic metaphysical philosophies are imported into the definition of science.

Does science confirm the Bible?

Science Confirms the Bible also has a part in Scientific Facts in the Bible which mostly rehashes the same arguments but in a more mundane manner. The somewhat bizarre claims are reproduced below before being roundly rebutted. A text version of the original can be found here.

What are some Bible verses that are about science?

Psalm 111:2 ESV/594 helpful votes Not Helpful.

Can the Bible be reconciled with science?

Reconciling the Bible and Science is based on a college level course that Lynn Mitchell has taught for many years in colleges, churches, and on television. It explains that faith in God and a belief in the Bible do not preclude acceptance of science, and that the two can in fact co-exist-perhaps even complement one another.