The Bible, Evolution, and Science - Is There a Conflict?
The purpose of this article is to clear up the misconception among believers of Judeo-Christian religions and scientists, regarding the relationship between scientific claims and religious claims with respect to Biological Evolution and the origin of human beings. For many on both sides, there exist a real conflict between science and faith when it comes to the origin of human beings. I will attempt to explain why I believe there is no conflict between the claims of the Judeo-Christian worldview (the Biblical worldview) and that of modern science regarding the origin of human beings. It is essential that we acknowledge certain self-evident truths in order to build this case: 1 - Science is the best tool to explore and understand the material realm, as it can explain how material things work. However, science is limited regarding the explanation of aspects in the immaterial realm, such as ethics, philosophy and morality. The following is an example that illustrates this tru...