Through the decades, we have witnessed and experienced some of the greatest scientific and technological advancements of our time. Truly depicting an age of scientific innovation, universities and scientists are often found in collaboration, attempting to execute experiments that result in significant findings. However, in the midst of these scientific discoveries, we have also found harsh criticisms over the morality and ethics behind chosen experimental methods. One specific argument that is prevalent today is whether it is ethical to utilize animals in medical experimentation, biomedical research, and education? This argument is perceived as a complex argument because multiple aspects play a role. In terms of a spectrum, people are often
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Over the years, the debate whether science and faith can coincide has created an increasing amount of debates and has sparked the writings of leading theologians and scientists. For some, religion and science do not coincide and one must choose a side. This view is demonstrated in scientist and author, Jerry A. Coyne’s book, Faith vs. Fact. Here he openly rejects a bipartisanship and argues that “science and religion are incompatible, and you must choose between them” (7). Meanwhile, others such as myself, would argue that faith and science are not different, but in fact, share a similar origin. That origin is God’s creation of the world and the attempt to better one’s understanding of the gift He has provided us with. For instance, according to Lawrence S. Cunningham, part of our worldview as Christians is that “The world is not self-sufficient or self-explanatory. It was called into being (i.e. created) by a free and generous God” (3). This demonstrates how because the world is not self-explanatory, we utilize science to gain a better understanding of the natural occurrences that this world experiences, yet, because the world is not self-sufficient and we are not independent beings, we look towards God and our faith for guidance. In other words, with science, we learn more about the gift God has provided us with and through faith, we develop a greater appreciation for what we uncover. Therefore, we see here how although science and faith can conflict, they share a common foundation and are moving towards a common
Over the years, the debate whether science and faith can coincide has created an increasing amount of debates and has sparked the writings of leading theologians and scientists. For some, religion and science do not coincide and one must choose a side. This view is demonstrated in scientist and author, Jerry A. Coyne’s book, Faith vs. Fact. Here he openly rejects a bipartisanship and argues that “science and religion are incompatible, and you must choose between them” (7). Meanwhile, others such as myself, would argue that faith and science are not different, but in fact, share a similar origin. That origin is God’s creation of the world and the attempt to better one’s understanding of the gift He has provided us with. For instance, according to Lawrence S. Cunningham, part of our worldview as Christians is that “The world is not self-sufficient or self-explanatory. It was called into being (i.e. created) by a free and generous God” (3). This demonstrates how because the world is not self-explanatory, we utilize science to gain a better understanding of the natural occurrences that this world experiences, yet, because the world is not self-sufficient and we are not independent beings, we look towards God and our faith for guidance. In other words, with science, we learn more about the gift God has provided us with and through faith, we develop a greater appreciation for what we uncover. Therefore, we see here how although science and faith can conflict, they share a common foundation and are moving towards a common