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The Big Bang Theory

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Some religious groups interpret the Big Bang as compatible with their creation narratives, while others reject it in favor of a literal interpretation of their scriptures.

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Evolution by Natural Selection

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While most religious groups accept evolution as a God-guided process, some strictly adhere to creationism or intelligent design.

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Climate Change

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Many religions advocate for environmental stewardship, seeing climate change as a moral issue that calls for urgent action.

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Heliocentrism

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Historically, the Catholic Church opposed the heliocentric model due to its implication that Earth wasn't the center of the universe, though modern religious views generally accept it.

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Stem Cell Research

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Many religious groups have objections to embryonic stem cell research on moral grounds, but are more supportive of adult stem cell research.

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The Geological Age of Earth

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Young Earth creationists reject scientific dating methods, preferring a literal biblical chronology, while others reconcile the geological age with symbolic interpretations of scripture.

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Neuroscience and Free Will

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Religious believers often hold that free will is God-given and sacred, while some neuroscientific findings challenge the concept of free will by suggesting it is an illusion.

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The Germ Theory of Disease

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While some religious groups historically attributed illness to divine wrath or moral failing, germ theory is now widely accepted and has informed religious practices to promote health.

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Quantum Mechanics

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Quantum mechanics has prompted diverse religious interpretations, some seeing it as aligning with spiritual views of interconnectedness, and others disputing its indeterministic implications.

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Artificial Intelligence

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Religious responses to artificial intelligence range from ethical concerns about 'playing God' to discussions about AI's potential role in society according to religious values.

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Vaccination

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Most religious groups support vaccination as a form of caring for one's health and the community, although some individuals cite religious beliefs when objecting to vaccines.

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Genetic Engineering

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Genetic engineering raises ethical questions within religious communities about the boundaries of human intervention in life's creation and the principles of 'playing God'.

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Meteorology and Weather Prediction

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Modern religions typically view meteorology as a scientific tool that does not conflict with faith, although some past religious views attributed weather directly to divine intervention.

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Space Exploration

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Space exploration is often seen by religions as a testament to human curiosity and the majesty of creation, although some fear it distracts from Earthly concerns or crosses divine boundaries.

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The Discovery of Dinosaurs

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The discovery of dinosaurs has been reconciled by many religious individuals with their faiths, seeing them as part of divine creation, while others adhere to a belief in humans coexisting with dinosaurs.

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