Science and religion

Question 1

What are the core principles of science?

Answer 1

• objective
• pursuit of facts
• studies the impact cause and effect based on data

Question 2

What do interprevisits say about science?

Answer 2

Knowledge is socially constructed as it is based on the resources available to the group creating it

Question 3

What do conflict theories (marxists and feminists) say about science?

Answer 3

They see science as serving the interest of those with the most power e.g bourgeoisie and men

Question 4

What do postmodernists say about science?

Answer 4

Science is another metanarrative that attempts to provide a picture of the ‘truth’

Question 5

What does Lyotard (postmodernist) say about science?

Answer 5

Science has become a technoscience that simply exists to serve capitalist interest by producing commadities to make a profit

Question 6

What are Mertons CUDOS norms?

Answer 6

Communism = scientific knowledge should be shared
Universalism = all scientists are equal so they should not take their work being challenged personally
Disinterestedness = scientists should be committed to the truth
Organised scepticism = all knowledge should be challenged

Question 7

Impact of science on religion

Answer 7

Science may have led to the decline in religion. However, millions of people are still religious.