Religion As A System Flashcards
1
Q
Whys science an open system
A
It’s open to scrutiny
Popper- falsification
Scientists must ignore personal feelings and remain objective
Must be committed to discovering true knowledge
2
Q
Criticisms of science being an open system
A
It’s not that open
Rejects Criticism to its claim
Socially constructed so cannot claim facts
3
Q
Why is religion a closed belief system
A
Concerned with non material, spiritual world, presumed to exist by the religion
Claims to have special knowledge of the absolute truth
Deeply subjective
Cannot be proved wrong
4
Q
Relationship of science and religion today
A
Growing conflict and friction
USA fundamentalists against teaching Biology
The two are crashing
