The Relation of Science and Religion.pdf - Online Christian Library

LECTURE 11.EXPERIENCE GATHERED FROM PASTCONFLICTS.THERE have been within quite recenttimes conflicts as to the relations ofscience and religion, which have now losttheir living interest. All classes greatly affectedby current literature, and scientific discussion,whether ranking themselves' on theaide of religion, or otherwise, were deeplymoved by them. It appeared at the time,as if some new position were to be markedoff, destined to affect our whole conception ofthe government of the universe. The expectationwas not verified; public interest diedaway; and preparatioi~s for conflict wereabandoned, on account of the unexpected discoverythat there was nothing to fight about.It is a wise rule affecting our busy life,crowded with present-day duties, that we al-Tow subjects quietly to drop out of viewwhich ha& lost. living interest. But this wise