Science, Religion, History
Religion should be kept out of science classes. Science should probably be kept out of religion classes. Can you tell the difference though between a scientific claim, a religious claim and a historical claim? How about the following (remember it doesn't matter if the claim is true, just what type of claim it is):
1) The Earth rests on the back of a turtle.
2) The Universe as we know it began with the Big Bang.
3) Jesus of Nazareth was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
4) Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead 3 days after his crucifiction.
5) Jesus is seated at the right hand of God.
6) Hitler was leader of the Nazi party.
7) Hitler was an evil man.
8) Gravity is an effect that causes mass to be attracted to mass.
9) Gravity is caused by invisible, inperceivable particles called gravitons.
10) Gravity is caused by invisible pixies.
How do you make the distinctions?
1) The Earth rests on the back of a turtle.
2) The Universe as we know it began with the Big Bang.
3) Jesus of Nazareth was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
4) Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead 3 days after his crucifiction.
5) Jesus is seated at the right hand of God.
6) Hitler was leader of the Nazi party.
7) Hitler was an evil man.
8) Gravity is an effect that causes mass to be attracted to mass.
9) Gravity is caused by invisible, inperceivable particles called gravitons.
10) Gravity is caused by invisible pixies.
How do you make the distinctions?