Room for FaithIn the cosmos, is it possible that everything can be proven through scientific law, but still have room for religion and faith? Theists such as David Hume believe that everything in the universe can be proven scientifically, and that everything that cannot be explained is superstitious. Although this point is favored by theists, romantics see the cosmos as a whole, being that everything in the universe is a miracle.
A theist believes that everything in the universe can be explained scientifically, and anything that contradicts it is superstitious. Even if a theist is not entirely correct about a certain happening, he will base his reasoning on what is currently known. ÃÂHuman life especially before the institution of order and good government being subject to fortuitous accidents, it is natural that superstition should prevail everywhere in barbarous ages, and put men on the most earnest inquiry concerning those invisible powers who dispose of their happiness or miseryÃÂ .
Because the theists were so narrow-minded, they were superstitious about everything. They did not venture beneath the surface. At this time scientific knowledge was not available to them, and even though there was no scientific explanation, they did not think of the universe as supernatural.
A theist believes that there are two lives for each person. One being his/her life as a physical human being, and the other as an afterlife in heaven. Thus, theists believe that god is not upon us, but separate from the cosmos in heaven.
ÃÂIn restoring a loan or paying a debt his divinity is nowise beholden to him; because these acts of justice are what he was bound to perform, and what many would have performed were there no God in the universe. But if he fast a day, or give himself a sound...
Interesting juxtaposition
While I can see why you chose to present deism and romanticism as two diametrically opposing viewpoints to bring out the specific qualities of each, many people fall in between these two view points. You stated, "[Romantics believe] there is no eternal afterlife because god is present through the eyes of the people, and nature that surround us." There are many people who believe that God created his creation to directly interact with it on a daily basis through many mediums: love of friends, beauty of nature, direct whispering of his love and direction to our souls to name a few. Those same people also believe in an afterlife and that our spirits are eternal. Those same people can also believe in a hell for those who choose to be separated from God because their pride will not allow them to submit to that same loving God and thereby separate themselves from him.
While the juxtaposition of these viewpoints is interesting and can be helpful, I wanted to point out that the tenets of those viewpoints as you laid them out are not exclusive. Good job on the essay!
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