science as a belief system

Question 1

impact of science

Answer 1

• see modern science as a product of process of rationalisation
• undermined religion by changing the way we think and how we see the world
• widespread of faith in science and delivered the goods e.g. scientific advancements

Question 2

key feature distinguishing science from other belief systems

Answer 2

• science is cognitive which enables us to explain and predict the world in a way that non scientific beliefs cant