Is this book equally suitable for anyone with any religious beliefs?
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Is this book equally suitable for anyone with any religious beliefs?
Considering that context, is this book suitable for anyone? Or would this be targeted to a particular audience with particular religious beliefs?
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It is true that the approach is science and philosophy, but the author's aim is to show the presence of a supreme being, which is not equally accepted in all the religions. In that case will the book will be accepted by all
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In terms of philosophy, I think this book can be read by everyone who has an interest. Quantum physics may be hard, so laymen may not be able to fully comprehend. And one who isn't a Catholic may not understand his points about the Bible. So, in these aspects, I deem the book unsuitable for everyone.
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Yes, the author being a Catholic, the book is mainly based on Catholicism. Yet, since it generally discuss about a true meaning of the god and universe, people who are from other religions too can apply this book accordingly to themselvesMaddie Atkinson wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 18:02 I think it suits everyone, because if you're Catholic/Christian, it allows you to see a different point of view to your religion, and if you're not, it allows you to see the different sides and opinions in this religion from and outside perspective. I think when it comes to God in general, the ideas can be applied to all religion, it's just in this context it is being applied to Catholicism. So yeah, I think it is suitable for anyone, it's a very interesting read!
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As long as all the elements are tackled neutrally and respectfully, I see no reason why the author cannot touch upon such an interesting subject matter. I myself found it to be an intriguing read.
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That is a quite insightful thought. Yes, philosophy and physics can be digestible for many, yet not for all. And the biblical teachings won't be known by all the non-Catholics. So there are limitations for the audience to which this book can be given toSou Hi wrote: ↑01 Dec 2020, 21:41 I don't think it's inappropriate for the author to study other religions. One is free to choose what they want to believe in, so even if he placed his trust in some deities other than God, it would be his freedom. Besides, I'm not pointing fingers, but there's no guarantee that one religion is perfect, so it's alright if one wants to learn about the other religions' teaching.
In terms of philosophy, I think this book can be read by everyone who has an interest. Quantum physics may be hard, so laymen may not be able to fully comprehend. And one who isn't a Catholic may not understand his points about the Bible. So, in these aspects, I deem the book unsuitable for everyone.
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Philosophy and physics can be considered as common stuff. Yet it might not be for all since it needs a certain level of knowledge. But I feel that this book is more towards Catholicism, rather than being common to all religionsRuba Abu Ali wrote: ↑02 Dec 2020, 02:06 I think the scientific and philosophical approaches used in this book render it a suitable read for the various faiths.
As long as all the elements are tackled neutrally and respectfully, I see no reason why the author cannot touch upon such an interesting subject matter. I myself found it to be an intriguing read.
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Agreed. Any religious person who is reading this should have a open mind if not want to felt like his/her beliefs are being opposed, since it is quite possible. Even a science based mind will tolerate because the author has not given any conclusions for or against scientific factsKaye_Bo2020 wrote: ↑02 Dec 2020, 20:20 I believe this book is great for any one with an open mind on religion. If you are closed minded this book is not for you. I also believe it would be wonderful for those of a non religious or scientific mindset.
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Accepting or declining the book is upto the reader. Yes, because of the scientific and philosophical nature of the book, it is approachable for a pretty larger crowd. But I will not say for all, since author has not shed her Catholic beliefs totally when she wrote this
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