There’s a whole order of Jesuits who are basically the Pope’s scientists, and who curated the ancient knowledge through the Dark and Middle Ages.
In fact, the current Pope is a Jesuit.
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FrostKing@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The simple answer is, generally no. Most modern Christians are far more moderate and flimsy in their beliefs than one might think. There’s always going to be extremists in any situation, but someone that identifies as a “Christian” in the modern world is generally shaped by the modern world. You’ll be hard pressed to find someone deny basic science in today’s world.
solidgrue@lemmy.world 5 months ago
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Jesuits have done some decent work for humanity, but they are not scientists, mostly because they start from a premise they want to be true and find evidence for it instead of the other way around.
NielsBohron@lemmy.world 5 months ago
You’ll be hard pressed to find someone deny basic science in today’s world.
They didn’t outright deny it (out loud), but they cast doubt and equivocate about the parts that don’t agree with their preexisting worldview.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 5 months ago
Bet
Fredselfish@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Where you living? Because all the white christians in my state most definitely reject education. Hell 90% of the GOP base in America is well on their way of being completely braindead due to their hate for education and science.
solidgrue@lemmy.world 5 months ago
The American Bible Belt are Evangelical Baptists, and an odd offshoot of Presbyterian. They’re… special. I know them to be reactive, xenophobic and downright ornery.
They are also absolutely, rabidly devout.
EatATaco@lemm.ee 5 months ago
You’re confusing the belief that their faith trumps education with reject education altogether.