Before anyone comes for me, I grew up southern baptist – went to a private christian school & was homeschooled for a few years. The extent of my “science” education when it came to evolution & the origin of the universe was “if we came from monkeys why do monkeys still exist?” and “look at this galaxy that’s shaped like a cross, isn’t god amazing!!” I’m an atheist now and would like to have some sort of understanding of how our world came to be, but trying to figure it out as an adult with no real foundation has been incredibly difficult, and none of it’s making sense. I also know I’m asking a lot as all 3 of those subjects are pretty extensive, so if you know any good videos or books I’d love some recommendations!
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A lot of good answers here. I have a similar background as you but I have no desire to claim atheism. I however don’t believe everything that is commonly taught by religious culture, especially about things that pertain to natural laws.
My understanding is that religious laws are separate of natural laws, and the two do not have to prove one another.
The natural laws we have speak for themselves, the observation that have been made show our current understanding. We may never have a full understanding of all natural phenomena because some natural phenomena may never be observable.
The religious laws are proved by what is purposely revealed (revelation). We will never have full understanding unless all is revealed.
This is a my understanding anyway.
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