Post by lovelytran on Aug 31, 2015 0:42:25 GMT
1. Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates lived from 469 B. C. to 399 B. C. He believed it was important to to pursue knowledge for all of your life. Socrates was sentenced to death for corrupting Athenian youth and for acts of piety. The Two acts of piety Socrates was accused of were: "not acknowledging the gods of the city" and "introducing new gods" The citizens of Athens did not like that he did not honor their gods, therefore upsetting a lot of people . After going through trial Socrates was eventually sentenced to death where he had to drink poison hemlock. Socrates died in the company of his friends.
2. Why is there conflict for some between Science and Religion?
There is conflict for some between Science and Religion because both sides feel strongly about what they believe in. Science is more about being able to provide proof while religion is based more upon faith. These two topics often clash because of that mere fact in my opinion. A great example would be on the topic of God. Science cannot prove that God exist so in order to believe God exist you must have faith. Another example of the conflict is described in the reading Matter Vs. Spirit as "being primarily stemmed from linguistic confusion over what the term matter means and what it implies".
Socrates lived from 469 B. C. to 399 B. C. He believed it was important to to pursue knowledge for all of your life. Socrates was sentenced to death for corrupting Athenian youth and for acts of piety. The Two acts of piety Socrates was accused of were: "not acknowledging the gods of the city" and "introducing new gods" The citizens of Athens did not like that he did not honor their gods, therefore upsetting a lot of people . After going through trial Socrates was eventually sentenced to death where he had to drink poison hemlock. Socrates died in the company of his friends.
2. Why is there conflict for some between Science and Religion?
There is conflict for some between Science and Religion because both sides feel strongly about what they believe in. Science is more about being able to provide proof while religion is based more upon faith. These two topics often clash because of that mere fact in my opinion. A great example would be on the topic of God. Science cannot prove that God exist so in order to believe God exist you must have faith. Another example of the conflict is described in the reading Matter Vs. Spirit as "being primarily stemmed from linguistic confusion over what the term matter means and what it implies".
