Reflection Questions
Question One
As a result of the results of the experiment being so close together, and not knowing the margin for error, it would be difficult to determine if the experiment proved or disproved the hypothesis. It can, however, be stated that there is a definite correlation between the amount of trans fats present in the adipose tissue and the chance of a heart attack. In my experiment, I would keep the two groups the same; those who have had heart attacks, and those who haven’t. I would make the number of subjects in each group more even, with 150 subjects in each group, to provide a more reliable result, as opposed to the very different numbers of subjects in the original experiment. My hypothesis would be; if you are overweight, then you are more likely to have a heart attack. Using the heights and ages of the subjects, it can be determined which group contains more people who are overweight.
Question Two
Phylum Random:-
Phylum Complexia:
Phylum Anymalees:-
Question Three
The biblical passage is used to show how a parable describing the Kingdom of God would not be enough to really describe it. It is my belief that he compares any such parable to the mustard seed, and the Kingdom of God to the shrub that grows from it. This is used to give an idea of how difficult it would be to describe the Kingdom of God. As with the parable, the mustard seed contain inside it everything that is the shrub, but like the shrub to the seed, the Kingdom of God is so much more. Looking at the seed, it is difficult to imagine the shrub that comes from it. In much the same way, to hear a parable of the Kingdom of God does not convey the truth of it. In my opinion, the scientific evidence only conflicts this on one point, and that is the fact that the mustard seed is the smallest seed. It does not, in any way, conflict with the idea of the seed becoming much more than itself, as all seeds mentioned become greater than themselves. The best example of this is the Giant Sequoia, whose seed, which is smaller than that of the mustard, grows to become one of the largest organisms on Earth.
Question Four
With regards to the biblical passage, I believe that Condcordism I the best method of interpreting the passage. This is because, in this case, interpretation is focussed on a single real aspect of the seed; their ability to grow beyond themselves. With concordism, both studies, scientific and theological, are focussed on the single aspect being discussed. Complimentarism, on the other hand, wold have them focussing of different aspects of the passage’s description. While, in the end, this would give a more rounded view of the passage, with regards to the focus of the passage, a combination of science and theology focussing on one aspect seems preferred. For instance, the theological aspect of this is the abstract idea of the Kingdom of God being too great for description, so that describing it would not give a true idea of it. The scientific examination of the evidence supports this, in that a seed has none of the characteristics of the plant into which it grows.
