Post by brenda on Jul 6, 2015 2:38:44 GMT
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was sentenced on two accounts. One that he didnt believe in the Gods recognized by the states and two that he corrupted the youth with his teachings.He also didnt deny the accusations but stated that he was sticking to the teachings from his culture and that he feared God more than man. He clearly believed that saying it on p2 "“He neither denied nor confesses the first accusation, but shows that in several instances he conformed to the religious customs of his country, and that he believes in god more than he fears man” Socrates dying for his beliefs showed that he was a man who stood for hi beliefs. The second accusation made about corrupting the youth was by Melitus but socrates could not be held responsible for the charge. None the less he was found guilty and sentenced to death by drinking poisonous hemlock.
Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
There is ongoing conflict because both science and religion because both sides have different ideas and cant come to agreement with one another. Science is based on findings, facts and religion is based on God, and spirtiual belief rather than stone hard evidence. Science believes in things that occur naturally rather than Religous people thatb believe God created all things.Lane says "ironically the dilemma isn't between matter and spirit...but misleading definitions of them." (p.13 par.2)
The religious side tends to use “Folk Psychology” terms such as "desire," "motivation," "love," "anger," and "free will," (p.22) in describing daily activities, and dogmatic, conclusive statements as a basis of morality. Also said that However, this is a big issue for the scientific side. As stated in the great myster people use words like this as a sense of comfort." The idea that we are light gives us a deep sense of liberation p.2 (the great mystery)
What is matter?
Matter is everything, a book for example. In"what is matter" the video says that matter is millions of cells which are made up of smaller bits called molecules. And even smaller than that is atoms. Matter isnt just one thing but many layers, each of which can demonstrate what different things matter can do. Matter is everything from the waves in the ocean to mount everest, Author Edkin stated "something unknown is doing what we dont know, Matter is a Mystery". Therefore matter cannot be identified as just one thint but everything.