Christianity And Science Flashcards

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Key feature of the rise of science

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Human reason could u understand the way the world works without any divine or supernatural influence

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2
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Define Empiricism

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Knowledge starts from sense experience

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3
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Define rationalism

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All knowledge starts with the processes of human thought

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4
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Rationalism

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A priori

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5
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Epriricism

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A posteriori

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6
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Francis bacon, Issac newton et al

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Knowledge starts with observation and evidence - empirical

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7
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Descartes

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Method of systematic doubt - rationalism

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8
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Inductive approach

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Depends on observation and testing

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9
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Deductive approach

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If one proposition is true, others maybe deductive

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10
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4 Main scientific discoveries

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  1. Evolution
  2. Big Bang
  3. Quantum Theory
  4. Neuroscience
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11
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Evolution

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CHARLES DARWIN

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12
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Natural Selection (4points)

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  1. In species there are certain characteristics that help them to survive
  2. Those who survive adulthood are able to breed
  3. Through this it improves there’s change of survival
  4. Over time these characteristics grow in favour to the species.
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