In the US there seems to be a growing belief in creationism. The Christian belief that God made us in his image seems to be gathering momentum...or so it seems.
There are different ways in which we believe and different degrees to which we believe in various things. Belief and faith and feelings need not have proof. Everyone has irrational beliefs--it maybe religious belief, or it maybe a fond belief that they are Tansens...we believe many things that are not proven.
In India, I do not see the opposition to the theory of evolution happening. No one objects to their children being taught the theory of evolution. I think it is perhaps because we are adept at holding many contradictory beliefs at one time(like the Red Queen) .
Also, traditionally, our religion and science were intermingled. The Bharat ek khoj title songs were wonderful...I do not understand Sanskrit so I thought the Hindi translation was a brilliant idea. The spirit of inquiry and quest for truth was religion.
3 comments:
You touch upon an interesting issue. We Indians have our own share of myths, beliefs, godmen and superstitions; more than any other culture. As scientists, I find it hard to place these things in the scientific frame of reference. It is also well known that a majority of Indian scientists are religious, not merely spiritual, in practise.
Interesting post. I'm beginning to believe we are a hologram as suggested in The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot. At the very least Lynn MacTaggart was on to something in her book The Intention Experiment.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today.
@Ranga, true, most of us turn to god in adversity,whether we profess to believe or not. The test is a life threatening crisis.
@Nancy, thanks for the comment.
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