Religion and Science Flashcards
1
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What are the main apparent conflicts between both science and religion?
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The caricatures of science and the caricatures of religion
2
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What are the common conflicting views regarding science and religion?
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- Science looks for facts vs religious believers look at truth claims
- Science is based on evidence whilst religion is based on scripture
3
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What is a worldview?
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- A mental ‘lens’, an attempt to describe the world we live in
- Framework for interpretation of our experiences
- E.g., monotheism, atheism
4
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What are the typical beliefs on atheism?
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- Materialistic
- Claims to be entirely rational
- Reliance on science
- Sharp distinction between objective and subjective knowledge
- Origins of the universe and of life explained scientifically
5
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What are the typical beliefs of theism?
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- Substance dualism
- God/any deity is the source of knowledge of the meaning of existence and human life
- Morality depends on knowledge of God’s will
6
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Why is science not considered as a worldview?
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It is a METHOD of gaining knowledge, not a lens or specific perspective of the world
7
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What is the scientific and religious perspective on gaining knowledge?
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- Scientific: a method ~ observation -> hypothesis -> testing -> either a new fact or new hypothesis
- Religious: through revealation, tradition, and interpreting experience
8
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What is the scientific and religious perspective on understanding the universe?
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