Religious Philosophy and Ultimate Questions - Science and Religion

Christianity

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" - Genesis

Six days creating the World, Seventh day God rested

Proof that God exists

Islam

Allah created everything in the universe - Qur'an, Muhammad

Ultimate proof of the existence of one creator, Allah

The Big Bang Theory

Universe began with a huge explosion, everything concentrated into a dense mass. It expanded with speed and exploded. Planets and stars were formed.

Catholics and Muslims believe God created the Big Bang

Fundamentalist Christians do not believe in the Big Bang as they take Genesis literally

Atheists solely believe in the Big Bang Theory and not God

Earth found not to be centre of the Universe

Contradicted Qur'an/Biblical views of man being the most important

Galileo chanllenged the ideas of God's control with the movement of planets now natural and not in God's control

Earth round and not flat - challenged the Bible

Science

Allows for change; favoured by todays society

Objective

Relies on observation, hypothesis, evidence

Religion

Gives purpose to life; concerns ultimate destiny

Relies on experience and faith

Affects moral choice

Subjective; unprovable