Joe Murphy-Baum
Theology III
10/26/08


In the radio program, A History of Doubt, I noticed that the ideas went much more deep into history than I ever would have thought. It covers cynicism and skepticism. It gave me a new way to think of problems. I should not think about what I know, but what I don't know and figure that off. One thing that I did not even come to think of was to not worry about death so that I can live life to the fullest. They also speak about how those who are great doubters in history when it comes to religion, do not necessarily hate religion, but they are welcome to it and just can't learn to believe because of their doubt. The key idea that I saw was "where was god". When disasters happen we are more open towards doubt of God and question whether or not he is good or bad.

Also in the ancient Greek and Roman times the people or went to church or worshipped, but they did not get anything out of it or did not reflect on it. This brings up the idea of reflective unity and science. Back then science and religion were in union just one idea, but now we reflect between science and religion which creates less doubt. It describes how when we are young we begin to accept ideas created by our parents or surrounding influences, but as we grow older we start to argue these terms. This idea can be connected to what we went over as reflective unity and reflective disunity. Those who are great heroes in history are those who question the world which opens up to new ideas which creates progress in the world.