Contact [1997] is an excellent science-fiction film in which humanity is contacted by extraterrestrial intelligence. One of the main messages this film sends is that the reconciliation of science and religion is possible, but only when the two are in their pure forms, and that pure science and religion both increase the efficiency in which we determine the truths about our universe. Another more subtle message that I feel the movie portrays is that our current form of language is very limited and it also shows what it would be like to have a higher level of consciousness by causing Ellie to experience a very powerful mental hallucination.
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Most of today’s theistic religions are great examples of impure religion. These religions are not interested in discovering truths about things we do not know because they think they already have the answers to most of life’s deepest mysteries. They sometimes even work to obscure or suppress truths that have been determined by pure science because the truths contradict their beliefs. For example, Charles Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection is still not taught in taught in some states in America because it contradicts the beliefs of those who follow religions like Christianity or Islam. Impure religions work to reduce feelings of awe and wonder toward ultimate mysteries by claiming that they are not actually mysteries. Why are we here? “To worship God.” How was the universe made? “God made it from nothing in 6 days.” Why would God create the entire universe and all of life just to have us worship him and tell him about how great he is? “Blasphemy!” These religions do not care for that which we do not know and sometimes even try to slow down our progress because they fear that we will determine truths that will create doubt in people’s minds about their
Before I get into why religion and science can only be reconciled when they are both in their pure …show more content…
Most of today’s theistic religions are great examples of impure religion. These religions are not interested in discovering truths about things we do not know because they think they already have the answers to most of life’s deepest mysteries. They sometimes even work to obscure or suppress truths that have been determined by pure science because the truths contradict their beliefs. For example, Charles Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection is still not taught in taught in some states in America because it contradicts the beliefs of those who follow religions like Christianity or Islam. Impure religions work to reduce feelings of awe and wonder toward ultimate mysteries by claiming that they are not actually mysteries. Why are we here? “To worship God.” How was the universe made? “God made it from nothing in 6 days.” Why would God create the entire universe and all of life just to have us worship him and tell him about how great he is? “Blasphemy!” These religions do not care for that which we do not know and sometimes even try to slow down our progress because they fear that we will determine truths that will create doubt in people’s minds about their