Abstract
Atheism is becoming more prominent in our culture every day. With this rise in atheism, or maybe even as one of the driving forces in the rise of atheism, comes naturalism. Naturalism is not a new concept; the ideas it rests on have been developing for centuries. This worldview, especially when applied as a way of life, can have drastic effects. It stands in opposition of both religion and scientific theory making claims that are no less philosophical than any other worldview. Modern naturalism, which has fully developed fairly recently, is not only incompatible with science, but also detrimental to both theistic faith and scientific thought.
The Issue of Naturalism
Atheism is becoming more prominent in our culture every day. With this rise in atheism, or maybe even as one of the driving forces in the rise of atheism, comes naturalism. Naturalism is not a new concept; the ideas it rests on have been developing for centuries. This worldview, especially when applied as a way of life, can have drastic effects. It stands in opposition of both religion and scientific theory making claims that are no less philosophical than any other worldview. Modern naturalism, which has fully developed fairly recently, is not only incompatible with science, but also detrimental to both theistic faith and scientific thought.