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Abrahamic biblical roots

Historically, the scientific method arose in a Western culture defined and dominated by the Abrahamic Big Story, notably the Abrahamic biblical tradition. For millennia people looked to the biblical scriptures for an explanation of the natural world. Certain astounding “unnatural” accounts, such as the sun standing-still over Jericho as Joshua laid siege, were accepted because they were in scripture. In general, if it was found in Holy Scripture it was true.

More pointedly it was believed that human knowing could not in any way counter what was in divine revelation. If it was in the Bible, then it was true, and the individual would just have to figure out how their senses were deceiving them. Significantly, since the human senses could not be trusted, the average person needed an intermediary to interpret the Bible. This intermediary—an anointed and ordained patriarchal male priest or prophet—was specially called by God to study, interpret and so reveal the meaning of His scriptures and laws.

In a way, over time, the scientific method took hold as people began to assert, “I believe and trust only what I can sense!” And as they demanded sensate proofs, “Show me!”

They required a demonstrated proof that directly used the five senses. It would be a proof which did not need an intermediary to interpret. Rather, it would be a proof which every human could interpret, and so a notion of common sense arose.

Scientific proof made common sense. “It just doesn’t make sense!” became a challenge confronting those who held to the unerring character of the “super-natural” events of the Abrahamic Big Story.

Culturally, at first, scientists had to justify why people should trust their senses, but in time, it became the case that biblical Abrahamics had to justify why people should not trust their senses.

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