Science, Religion and Globalization 2000+ addresses 7 questions and concludes with 7
beliefs called Gemerism. The author claims that Gemerism is a response to the inflexibility and dogmatism of formal religion; the threat posedby Islamic fundamentalists; the misrepresention of scientific theories; the fear and greed of the global market; the devastation to the environment caused by our way of life; the increase in crime, bad behaviour and promiscuity, and the growing gap between rich and poor.The aim of Gemerism is to help people satisfy their spiritual, material and
social needs in a world dominated by
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religious fundamentalism and Globalization.The author argues that one of the most important lessons of the 20th century is that we must guard against people who misrepresent religious, economic, social and scientific theories in order to bestow prestige and validity on thier ideological beliefs. It is arrogant and dangerous to claim a monopoly of the truth for the road to hell is paved with the beliefs of
false prophets.Hitler, Stalin and Osama bin Laden exemplify the dangers posed by such people. What people do is
shaped by what they believe, which is shaped by what they are taught, but what they are taught may be true, false, conditional or unproven. For example, it is not possible to prove or disprove that the Bible, Gospels and the Koran are based on the word of God, but it is a fact that they were all written by people. The
Belief that the Sun circled the Earth was a false belief, but it enabled people to solve many practical problems. The belief that Newton's law of gravityapplies universally is not true. It is a conditional law that is sufficiently accurate to be used by NASA. Our worldview is shaped by what we believe. We use our beliefs to explain and colour the past, to justify our current actions and to plan for the future. Our actions are based on the assumption that our beliefs are valid and we rarely question the direction in which they are taking us, for example, towards a utopian future or a global disaster.The seven beliefs of Gemerism are comprised of a combination of religious practices that have stood the test of time and social andsecular practices and principles that are essential if democracy,justice, freedom, prosperity and social justiceare to flourish and survive in the 21st century. Science, Religion and Globalization 2000+ can be obtained as an E-book or paperback at www.redleadbooks.com and at Amazon.com. See also blog: http://bdprescott.blogspot.com 9 February 2007
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