I know that there is an organization of Christian Sociologists out there somewhere. As a sociologist who believes in Creation, I know I am not alone. Just as there are biologists, chemists and other scientists who believe in creation. I also believe that there is evolution within species, which I do not believe contradicts my beliefs. I teach at a state school however, and as a professional do not believe that the lecturn gives me the right to preach my beliefs to my students. As many of us learned and most textbooks for introductory sociology affirm, sociologists are not concerned with the truth or falsity of such beliefs but rather how religion (as an institution and a part of the social structure) affect members of a society. -- Karen Boyd, ABD University of Notre Dame Department of Sociology 940 Flanner Hall Notre Dame, IN 46635 (574) 271-7083 (home) (574)631-7213 (office) (574)850-8062 (cellular)
-- Karen Boyd, M.A. University of Notre Dame Department of Sociology 940 Flanner Hall Notre Dame, IN 46635 (574) 271-7083 (home) (574)631-7213 (office) (574)850-8062 (cellular) Quoting "Del Thomas Ph. D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > A recent report found that 90+ Americans believed that the universe was > created by a supreme being. I have no more information, and it could be > spin. > However, there have been a series of "findings" indicating that close to > half the population has been born again and or rejects Darwin. Students > and sociologists will be included > in these findings. That leads me to the following questions. > > 1. Can you be a sociologist and believe that the universe was created > by a supreme being? > > 2. How would such a teaching environment impact the definition of the > classroom? > > > Del > >
