Religion: Christian Science

Secularisation theory has argued that modernisation has undermined religion. The importance of science and technology on economic development and rational worldview on which they depend on are seen as destroying the belief in supernatural. However religion can contribute to development, but most recently sociologists have examined what role religion may play in development in today’s globalising world.

Scholars and ministers alike realize that religion in the late 20th and early 21st centuries has taken on a far different socio-cultural format than ever in the past. The power of technology, modernity, and enhanced communication makes it much easier to reach out to other countries, other faiths, and other cultural paradigms. Technology, even social networks, have brought the religious experience to many that would not normally have had the opportunity to share (e.g. television evangelism, the radio, podcasts, etc.). Nevertheless, despite technology, there remains the core belief of Christianity that of oneness with God and using God's plan to form a productive Christian life. One challenge for many Christians, however, is in the secular and scientific age, how can one reconcile faith to science or the changes in the world over the last several decades?

Within philosophy, there has long been a question about the relationship between science and religion. These two systems of human experience have undoubtedly had a lot of influence in the course of mankind’s development. The philosopher Ian Barbour created a taxonomy regarding science and religion that has become widely influential. His taxonomy postulates that there are four ways in which science and religion are thought to interact. The four categories are: conflict, independence, dialogue, and integration. By using articles from a select few philosophers, theologians, and scientists, it is clear to see the ways in which these two systems of human experience are categorized in the four categories presented by Ian barbour. However, it will be apparent that the category of conflict may be seen as the most dominant in regard to the interaction between science and religion.

In the book “The Unexpected Christian Century,” the author Scott Sunquist believes that the twentieth century is the most recent one in the Christian history. During the time of the geometric era, it was believed that the importance of gravity moved from the Christian nations of Europe and North America to the “Global South,” where Christians were done wrong minority. Simply in the third and the sixteenth centuries was when Christianity had experienced a change of comparable greatness.

Around February 5,1920 a Christian Science Society was organized by friends in McAllen, Texas who gathered at private homes. Meetings were continued, but as time passed they began renting rooms, facility’s, where services would be made more public. Their services consisted of getting together on any day they were available since set days nor times were yet to be spoken of. A year later By-Laws were adopted on January 12, 1921 and the first Wednesday evening testimony was held yet another year later, on February 8,1922. Sunday School was finally established in 1923 as well as the first Christian Science Lecture and Thanksgiving Day service. In 1927 the Society was organized into a church in McAllen, Texas. An application was made to the Mother Church in Boston, and on July 1 the Board of Directors granted the request.

Christianity is the contemporary sense has around 41,000 (PewReasearch , 2011,)interconnected denominations, making it have overall influence of 31.7 percent (PewReasearch , 2011,) of the world religions. Making it one of the most powerful and influential institutions in the worlds. However, because of its size and minor differences between it many denominations it makes it hard to create a specific representation with every single idea considered, therefore this essay

For most of the world's population, a disease is understood to be a physical issue, aside from mental illnesses. Viruses and bacteria are responsible for infections, tumors stem from an abnormal growth of cells, a poor diet may result in comorbidities, and so on. However, imagine a specialist explaining to you, the patient, that your symptoms of a cough, chest congestion, and fatigue are merely illusions created in the mind, to which the cure is overcoming your mental belief that you are sick at all. This alternative idea of disease and treatment comes from the religion of Christian Science, and along with its highly controversial healing practices, the church demonstrates two bioethical issues: are people seeking treatment in the church due to frustration with the current medical system, or are members afraid to seek professional medical help due to disapproval from the church? In examining these issues, first, the Christian Science doctrine must be understood, then the history surrounding the religion's creation, and finally how the two tie into today's bioethical problems.

“There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all. Spirit is immortal Truth; matter is mortal error. Spirit is the real and eternal; matter is the unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and man is His image and likeness. Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.” (S&H 468)

What is Christian Science? Who is Mary Baker Eddy? Where does Christian Science come from? Is Christian Science like Scientology? What are Christian Science beliefs? Why are we here and where do we go when we die? These question may be raised when you hear Christian Science. Christian Science is unique in its own way, it may not seem all that amazing like other religions but Christian Science is truly amazing over all. Some people refer to Christian Science as non-Christian or an a cult, but that’s not true. Christian Science is a religion that formed more slowly than other religions but is still a good religion.

The major trend or more over, paradigm shift, in the last quarter century is globalization. From the time that the internet made its way onto the world stage in the late 1990’s its effects have been nothing less than world changing. People in rural China can now see in live action what is happening in Downtown London, Africans in the bush can live stream the great migration of the Serengeti, and school children in America can “Google” anything at any time. This technologically driven movement is known as globalization. It has become a major blessing in areas of education and science yet at the same time its blessings can lead to a “moral curse”. The purpose of this chapter is to make the missionary and average Christian aware of this paradigm

Today I found that valuing the impression of socio-cultural modifications and pluralism on Christian worldviews was holistic. I started by defining the terms. Research and discussion board entries support the authenticity of scholars who have authored books on this week’s topic.

Christian Science is a set of beliefs and practices belonging to the metaphysical family of new religious movements. This family, known also as 'New Thought' in academic literature, stresses the need to understand the functioning of the human mind in order to achieve the healing of all human ailments. ... Metaphysics/New Thought is a nineteenth-century movement and is exemplified by such groups as the Unity School of Christianity, the United Church of Religious Science, Divine Science Federation International, and Christian Science.”

Even though I do not consider myself a religious person, religion is an important part of many people’s lives it is vital to have a basic understanding and awareness of the world's religions if given the opportunity to do so. I had limited, and mostly negative, experiences in Christian denominations in my childhood, while much more positive experiences in communities of other religions, particularly Islam and Buddhism. However, between this class and classes in high school, I have been given the chance to explore more aspects of Christianity and understand the history behind it better.

The third elements shows science and religion both are important to life is Pi 's parents. Parents are essential to a person 's existence. The combination of sperm and egg is the starts of a life. Without any of them, no life can be created. In Life of Pi, Pi 's parents respectively represent religion and science. Pi 's mother represents religion and faith. She is from a Hinduism family (Martel, Life of Pi 47). Her father is a clergy of Hinduism. She is nurtured under a complete religious environment. She is the one who passes the faith to Pi. She brings Pi to religion ceremony (Martel, Life of Pi 47), supports Pi 's interest in different religion, and stands out for Pi when Pi 's father is laughing at Pi for he has three religions ((Martel, Life of Pi 74-76). On the other hand, Pi 's father represents science and reason. He is the owner of zoo. He knows well about zoology. He supports science and look down the religion. He thought it is waste time on learning about God. He wants Pi to focus on the reality. Pi feels discourage from his father 's reaction on his religion choice. However, undeniably Pi is also affected by the zoology knowledge from his father. In this sense, Pi 's parents not only give birth to him, but also give the two characteristic, reasons and faith, which help Pi survive to him. The author shows the importance of both science and religion from the characteristic of Pi 's parents.

The author comes from an old country, China, which the main society holds a totally different world and wealth view compare to American society. Also, the Christian worldview is very mysterious to him before the studying in the course. After about three months studying about Christian worldview, he generally learned who is God, what is Humanity in Christian worldview, who is Jesus and what is the Restoration means in Christian worldview. Does God love people or hate people like some other cultures’ gods? What is purpose for mankind to come to this world? What did Jesus did and why so many people worship him? How to solve these terrible humanity problems that exist in current world in Christian worldview? Of course, for those who come from different places in the world and grow up in a non-christian culture, these knowledge help them to analysis the difference between their own worldviews and Christian worldview.