science and religion

Question 1

key similarities w science and religion

Answer 1

-try ask and answer big questions e.g how did we get here
-try to provide an explanation and framework to understand the world
-both meta- narrative (lyotard - post MOD)

Question 2

key differences w science and religion

Answer 2

-science tries to use evidence to be empirical
-relgion based on faith and supernatural
-religions source of proof is through texts, items, places
-religion closed system and science is open system

Question 3

how can we challenge religion being seen as a closed belief system(cant be challenged)

Answer 3

-in judaism (argue w God)
-one religion may challenge another

Question 4

what postMODS think of science and religion

Answer 4

-both are meta narratives
-falsely claim they possess the truth
-LYOTARD claims ppl are sceptical of all theories that tell them whats right and wrong
-ppl have grown disillusion with both science and religion which both seen to cause issues

Question 5

what kind of issues have science and religion caused

Answer 5

-science= beck risk society global warming and pollution
-religion= extermist terrorism , war and conflict

Question 6

what problems have science and religion both not solved

Answer 6

-cancer, poverty, natural disasters, pandemics and discrimination