There is a prevailing belief that to be religious is to be content with the truth of the Word of God. While I do not contest this, what I would suggest it that the prevalent understanding of the Word of God has been severely limited. The Word is not simply the text itself, but the context surrounding it--the context of its writing, the purpose being addressed, and the relevance of it. All these would require an understanding of the world to be able to situate it properly. In fact, this is something the Scripture itself encourages. Psalm 111:2 says: "Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them." This passage puts forward the notion that one should study the world and understand the His creations. In the same way
