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Naturalism Vs Religion
To some, the world had always existed and has grown and developed over time. These people are called Naturalists, also known as Secularists. Naturalists feel that science is the cause and answers of the world, for example, evolution. They do not believe that there is a god of any kind. Also, they believe that humans are machines that will break (Weider and Gutierrez, p. 65). In contrast, Christians believe that God created the Earth and that He existed before anything. God created men and women, Heaven and Earth, by speaking His own words into empty space (Genesis 1-3). One question that many ask is who are we Secularists believe that humans are part of evolution. Many have done scientific studies and claim that humans have evolved from amoeba, …show more content…
Christians believe that we are created in His image so that we will protect and take care of the earth as He has taken care of us. As Christians we are to praise God in all His glory. The meaning or purpose of life for a humanist is to succeed in the world through his or her own values or what is right to them. It is as though they do not have any guidance as to what is right or wrong but through the Law. Ultimately, Naturalists believe that there is no purpose in life and that it is just an illusion (Weider and Gutierrez, p. 69). However, knowing God personally is the main purpose of living. While having a relationship with friends and family is great having a relationship with God is even greater. A relationship with God is the greatest purpose anyone could have. Most Naturalists are also known for Relativism because they do not believe in an absolute truth. They, as Relativism teaches, believe that because society and individuals change that there is no truth. In other words, what is right today may be wrong tomorrow. A group of men from the Council for Secular Humanism states that secular humanists believe that just being happy is …show more content…
There are many great stories that teach us right from wrong and that through Jesus death we can enter the Gods Kingdom. Life after death is not believed in the secular view. They believe that when a person dies life is over and the body is left to decompose in the ground. Unfortunately, many secularists turn to drugs, sex, alcohol, and other substances to escape the pain that the world has brought to them. The main issue in not believing in after life is suicide (Weider and Gutierrez, p. 74). Many believe that if they have no meaning in life then what is the purpose of living. All though Humanists believe in no destiny Christians believe in two, Heaven and Hell. Heaven is a place where we will live eternally in peace with no pain or sorrow. Hell is a place where people who do not believe in God or Jesus will live eternally in pain and agony with Satan. Bibliography Edwards, Chuck. The Influence of the Secular Humanist Worldview. Summit Ministries. April 18, 2006. Web. 24 February 2014. http//www.summit.org/resources/truth-and-consequences/the-influence-of-the-secular-humanist-worldview/. The Bible. Translation. Zondervan Grand Rapids, Michigan,
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