Does he exist? Who is he? How do we connect with him? Is he even a him??
So many unanswered questions, yet somehow religion remains an institution with such a strong backbone.
On a daily basis, we come across religious beliefs, values and practices. Even if you yourself are not a believer in God, chances are someone you know is. Either way, every day is one encountered by some sort of religious input.
For instance, we have been talking about difficult situations and how to deal with them....religion is one of the possible answers. Every religion has a guide to obtaining what we call "inner peace" or "spiritual peace". Namely, how to obtain a mental state of mind where you feel invincible and are therefore ready to face anything.
One of Religion's biggest rivals - Science!
Science has set out to find answers to everything and anything. A miraculous recovery, a brain dead body, the circumference of the earth. You name it....Science will have an answer, if not a theory!
The question is, does Science overshadow Religion? Do the advances in Science mean that Religion is becoming less valuable in the lives of the new generation? Will there be a time where Religion will become extinct due to the endless advances in the methodological studies of the material world?
Religion for me (Harj) will always play a very big role in my life. Being a practising Sikh means that I seek great comfort from my Religion, including in times of hardship. I find that praying and meditating helps me clear my mind and get myself into that medium where I feel positive about the things that I do have, instead of embracing the negativity about the things that I don't have. I believe that God is everywhere. If I were to sit in a room, calm myself down and focus on God, I believe he will be there. I don't believe that we need to go out of our ways to visit places of worship just to connect with God. I do also believe in Karma, and the "what goes around comes around" concept. Do something good and you shall be rewarded by God.
However, here comes the conflictual irony - being a practising Medical Student, I am obliged to think Scientifically at all times. If a patient were to come to me with signs of depression, there is no way in which I could prescribe my patient a meditation CD or tell them to pray. For one they'd look at me as though I have lost my mind and secondly...I'd have no proof that it would work! Just because it helps me doesn't necessarily mean that it will have the same effect on another individual. The feeling and the strength in belief has to come from within....and some people just don't have it.
Maybe this is why Science is streaming well ahead of Religion...Science is backed up by tables, graphs and an unending script of results and conclusions whereas Religion is based on faith and belief!
There are many people who are sceptical of religion and say "if there really is a God, then why do people suffer, why is there poverty, why are innocent children in third world countries dying from hunger?" Yes, it does seem that way doesn't it. But then my lovely readers, I'd like for you to consider this:
If Science has the answers and solutions for everything - then why do people suffer, why is there poverty, why are innocent children in third world countries dying from hunger??? We know for a fact that the world produces enough food (with the aid of Science) to feed everyone on this earth. Yet why is it that not everyone is fed? Instead of finding ways to reduce suffering in the world, scientists spend vast numbers of years making weapons, only for more cities and countries to be destroyed, and for more trouble to be bestowed upon the world.
So I ask.....is Science really as good a thing as everyone makes out? Have we crossed the limit by letting everything have a Scientific explanation? Should we start to bring back and reinforce religious beliefs?
Who says it's wrong to think of a cure to an illness as a miracle? Who says it's wrong to believe that we can gain strength and power from something that we cannot see or hear?? Why are we so caught up on having an answer for everything? Isn't it best to leave some mysteries in life?
Like I said, this is a very touchy subject. One with many different views and opinions. I've just portrayed mine and do NOT have the intentions to offend anyone.
Each one of us have our own conceptions, realisations and understanding of God. This somewhat depends on our intrinsic make-up, training and environment of life alongside mental conditioning.
Let me know what you think and what you make of this never ending debate ....
Love, Peace and Awesomeness
HDCandy xXxXx
One of Religion's biggest rivals - Science!
Science has set out to find answers to everything and anything. A miraculous recovery, a brain dead body, the circumference of the earth. You name it....Science will have an answer, if not a theory!
The question is, does Science overshadow Religion? Do the advances in Science mean that Religion is becoming less valuable in the lives of the new generation? Will there be a time where Religion will become extinct due to the endless advances in the methodological studies of the material world?
Religion for me (Harj) will always play a very big role in my life. Being a practising Sikh means that I seek great comfort from my Religion, including in times of hardship. I find that praying and meditating helps me clear my mind and get myself into that medium where I feel positive about the things that I do have, instead of embracing the negativity about the things that I don't have. I believe that God is everywhere. If I were to sit in a room, calm myself down and focus on God, I believe he will be there. I don't believe that we need to go out of our ways to visit places of worship just to connect with God. I do also believe in Karma, and the "what goes around comes around" concept. Do something good and you shall be rewarded by God.
However, here comes the conflictual irony - being a practising Medical Student, I am obliged to think Scientifically at all times. If a patient were to come to me with signs of depression, there is no way in which I could prescribe my patient a meditation CD or tell them to pray. For one they'd look at me as though I have lost my mind and secondly...I'd have no proof that it would work! Just because it helps me doesn't necessarily mean that it will have the same effect on another individual. The feeling and the strength in belief has to come from within....and some people just don't have it.
Maybe this is why Science is streaming well ahead of Religion...Science is backed up by tables, graphs and an unending script of results and conclusions whereas Religion is based on faith and belief!
There are many people who are sceptical of religion and say "if there really is a God, then why do people suffer, why is there poverty, why are innocent children in third world countries dying from hunger?" Yes, it does seem that way doesn't it. But then my lovely readers, I'd like for you to consider this:
If Science has the answers and solutions for everything - then why do people suffer, why is there poverty, why are innocent children in third world countries dying from hunger??? We know for a fact that the world produces enough food (with the aid of Science) to feed everyone on this earth. Yet why is it that not everyone is fed? Instead of finding ways to reduce suffering in the world, scientists spend vast numbers of years making weapons, only for more cities and countries to be destroyed, and for more trouble to be bestowed upon the world.
So I ask.....is Science really as good a thing as everyone makes out? Have we crossed the limit by letting everything have a Scientific explanation? Should we start to bring back and reinforce religious beliefs?
Who says it's wrong to think of a cure to an illness as a miracle? Who says it's wrong to believe that we can gain strength and power from something that we cannot see or hear?? Why are we so caught up on having an answer for everything? Isn't it best to leave some mysteries in life?
Like I said, this is a very touchy subject. One with many different views and opinions. I've just portrayed mine and do NOT have the intentions to offend anyone.
Each one of us have our own conceptions, realisations and understanding of God. This somewhat depends on our intrinsic make-up, training and environment of life alongside mental conditioning.
Let me know what you think and what you make of this never ending debate ....
Love, Peace and Awesomeness
HDCandy xXxXx
2 comments:
i grew up as a christian and we're taught that science is gonna try to dis credit everything we believe in but its up to us to keep the faith, i believe science and god don't mix...xx
@CrazyPineapple:
Thank you for your feedback. Yes, God and Science indeed have their clashes. It's almost like the combination of oil and water.
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