• Question: Are you religious? If so, do you find it challenging to be contradicted by the theory of the big bang or do you feel confident in what you believe?

    Asked by 758amem22 to Adam, Breandan, Gabriel, Sarah, Sophie, Walaa on 9 Mar 2018.
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      Sarah Naylor answered on 9 Mar 2018:

      I identify myself as Church of England but I don’t think I’m massively religious. That being said I don’t think we should take the bible literally but rather more as a metaphors and a selection of stories which do not contradict science. But that is purely my opinion!!!

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      Walaa Elsayeh answered on 9 Mar 2018:

      I’m Muslim and I don’t think that my religion is contradicted by science at all! There are some verses in Quran that explain some scientific theories.

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      Breandan Murphy answered on 9 Mar 2018:

      Good question! I grew up in an Anglican family setting and attended Catholic junior and high schools, despite that I would now call myself as something a closer to a humanist.

      Very loosely this means that I believe that the scientific method, evidence and reason are the best ways for us to learn about our universe and that we should apply this knowledge when it comes to ethical decision making to increase the welfare and happiness of people of all faiths and backgrounds.

      I am confident and comfortable in this belief and approach to issues.

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      Gabriel Balaban answered on 9 Mar 2018:

      I am a Buddhist and see no contradiction between Buddhism and science. I think any religion can be compatible with science though, as long as you view the religion as a set of stories rather than the absolute truth.

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      Sophie Williams answered on 12 Mar 2018:

      I am not religious

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