Science and Religion



Science and Religion



This week we read and discussed issues that have always affected the human mind and our existence: Politics and Science.

“The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan.  Bunyan was a very religious and political man as is evident in this particular text about a man named “Christian” and the journey he must endure.


It is important to remember that in the 17th century, religion and politics were synonymous.

John Bunyan was himself a Protestant, had had a modest education and went to jail about twelve times as a result of his beliefs. It’s believed that it was during his time in prison that Bunyan began to write “ The Pilgrim’s Progress.”

Bunya’s story is presented as a dream where the main character, Christian, journeys to find salvation and encounters many obstacles and characters that either aid or disrupt his trip.

The characters are appropriately named after their function in Christian’s journey. They have names such as “Evangelist,” “Faithful,” and “Pliable” to name a few.

What I liked about this piece of literature is that the “moral” is still relatable and applicable to modern day life strife.

 It speaks of hope, perseverance and the idea that if you want something bad enough you can persevere through merits such as discipline and hard work, all of which are found in ourselves.


 The second reading we discussed was the letter from Sir Isaac Newton in which he describes his color theory.


In his letter, he walks us through his color theory in which he concludes that white light is the perfect balance of all the colors of the rainbow. He also explained that when you split the light with a prism, all the colors are visible and upon FURTHER observation, there are infinite shades of each of these colors.

The reading of “ A Letter from Sir Isaac Newton” was dense and reminded me of why I chose to be an English Major.

Yet, it was astonishing to reflect (pun intended) on what a brilliant (again) man Sir Isaac Newton was and how much he was able to achieve with his limited resources.

Sir Isaac Newton was a revolutionary science man, and he is an example of how important scientific contributions are significant to humanity on a separate spectrum (I can’t stop) than that of religion.















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