Ibn Sina (or also so known in the west as Avicenna), was a very devoted Muslim. As well as a thinker devoted to the idea of natural science and what it contribute the world. His ideas, his theories, brought the Muslim civilization to the next step in their own scientific growth. (MH) However being both a man of God and natural science, you would suspect that conflict arose not only with himself but how others viewed him. If you thought yes, then you would be partially right. It is not surprising that he encountered hostility from around, but what is surprising it what he used scientific fact for. Sina like many others used their knowledge in helping to better understand the world around, to help prove the existence of God, etc. To help us understand what Sina accomplished through the acts of using both science and religion to help understand the divine better, we are going to begin by looking at his biography; who they were, when did they live and as well as where? Then his contributions to the world of science; did he write on science? Thirdly what were his views as a religious thinker; what were his thoughts on the divine, and, did his idea of science and religion coexist with one another, as well as, did they cooperate with one another peacefully? Lastly, has Sina played a bigger role in science and religion, does it still manage to impact the world today?
All we know of Sina is based on the autobiography written by one his students, Juzjani. (IO) This biography covers from the period until the moment he meant with Juzjani. Sina was born (around the time) 380 (or in the year, 980 (Britannica)) in a small village of Afsana, near Bukhara (which is today’s Uzbekistan). Sina was incredibly intelligent young man, it was said th...
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...medicine. And as well as his argument into the existence of the Divinity is highly regarded in the world of religion. Also to include, his work was widely accepted in the faith of Judaism, and as well as Christianity. (jud)
Ibn Sina, a devoted Muslim as well as natural scientist. Sina helped changed the world in regards to faith and reason. He should that theology and natural science could coexist. Nevertheless not just to coexist, but they could work with one another. The idea of coexisting of science and religion is usually seen as something hostile or non-existent. Like many before him, he showed that that they could work, you could use one to help the other. Just as Sina did for his argument regarding the existences of God. In conclusion, any one is capable of seeing the contributions that Sina has applied to both the world of science and as well as religion.
“The lack of conflict between science and religion arises from a lack of overlap between their respective domains of professional expertise—science in the empirical constitution of the universe, and religion in the search for proper ethical values and the spiritual meaning of our lives. The attainment of wisdom in a full life requires extensive attention to both domains—for a great book tells us that the truth can make us free and that we will live in optimal harmony with our fellows when we learn to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.”
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