Thinking small causes us to develop small concepts.
Why is it when a new concept emerges which expands our understanding of God's size that we find it so difficult to embrace it?
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Tuesday, December 27
How do philosophy, religion, and science help us understand what life is? Part I of II
by
Daniel J. Shepard
on Tue 27 Dec 2005 01:31 PM EST
How do philosophy, religion, and science help us understand what life is?
Science: life – consciousness, awareness in reality. Religion: life – the soul, awareness in reality. Philosophy: life in reality, which is in Reality. • In essence, philosophy, religion, and science have constructed the idea of two realities: 1. Reality (upper case ‘R’): what exists beyond the universe and would exist should the universe dissolve. 2. Reality (lower case ‘r’): the universe within which we currently exist. Religion and science did not intentionally set out to create these two types of reality. They emerged as a natural result of both. Religion intuitively understood the concept of a creator. Science is beginning to understand the concept of time, limited existence. The two realities, reality and Reality, are most likely not separate from each other. • A creator does not have to be physically greater than Her creation. But by definition, She is greater than Her initial creation and if that creation is a part of Her, within Her, She remains greater than Her creation as long as that creation remains within Her.
To be continued: Part II of II: Religion: Life is eternal. We cannot ask religion... |
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