Are Science and Religion at War?

Question 1

Why are science and religion portrayed as being at conflict?

Answer 1

Wanting to feel like they know what is best.
Stubbornness
Science and religion both make truth claims and only one can be correct
Religion is total truth, while science is changing

Question 2

What was the Scopes monkey trial?

Answer 2

In 1925, teachers were not allowed to teach evolution. Man (Scopes) was accused of teaching it which led to a trial, where he was fined 100$.

Question 3

What did Richard Dawkins believe?

Answer 3

Claims belief in a God qualifies as a delusion (Persistent false belief held in the face of contrary evidence)

Question 4

What are 6 themes from Dawkins book?

Answer 4

Science supports atheism, not Christianity
Design is dead, otherwise on must explain who designed the designer
Christianity is dangerous
No one needs God to be moral (To do good and evil)
Christian claims about the person of Jesus are not true