Religion VS Science Context Flashcards
What did Charles Darwin do to start the division between religion and science?
He published his theories about evolution which contrasted the contemporary view that God created animals and humans as they are.
What was Lombroso’s theory of Phrenology?
It was a study into how behavioural patterns could be related to biology. It suggested certain features were indicative of increased aggression and an increase in the likelihood of them being criminals.
How does Hyde relate to Phrenology?
He has some features attritbuted to aggression, he was ‘troglodytic’.
What is original sin?
The Christian concept that, due to Adam and Eve going against God, humanity tends to sin. Everyone contains this sin like Jekyll has his devil ‘long caged’.
What is Calvinism?
A denomination of Protestantism that believed in predestination and 5 points, founded by John Calvin.
How does Calvinism relate to Jekyll and Hyde?
Stevenson grew up as a Calvinist and thus his work is impacted by this view. Jekyll, despite committing heinous acts throughout the novella, repents to God and Lanyon could be a way of showing how religion remains in Victorian society.
How does Utterson interact with religion?
He doesn’t directly address it much, but his dedication to image and justice could imply he is Christian.
How does Jekyll interact with religion?
Jekyll, despite sinning, repents to God frequently and becomes more and less religious at different times. However, Jekyll does commit suicide, which is a major sin in Christianity.
How does Lanyon interact with religion?
Despite being a scientist, he seems to be deeply religious and Christian. This could be a representation of how Stevenson wants people to view religion, since he adapts his view. It could also be a representation of theistic evolution, a contemporary view of how science and religion interact.
‘Unscientific balderdash’
-Lanyon’s branch of science allows his studies to coincide with religion.
‘Ape-like fury’ ‘troglodytic’
-zoomorphism
Hyde is made to look like a lower life form due to the way he looks (Phrenology). He may be criticising the Victorian way of characterising others due to their appearance.
‘for his pleasures’
-euphemism
Indicates that Jekyll is sinful but somewhat proud of his sin, which could be viewed as blashphemy.
‘O God’
-Repetition
Lanyon’s belief does not falter and cannot comprehend a view that may contradict this.
‘Austere with himself’
-Verb
Utterson is strict morally, similar to how a Calvinist might be.
‘I incline to Cain’s heresy’
-relgious allusion to the book of Genesis.
Utterson says he will not interfere with others’ business but contradicts this.
