science has replaced religion as the dominant ideology for understanding the world

Question 1

Robert merton

Answer 1

science thrives as a major social institution because it receives support from other institutions.religion is losing its connections with other institutions.

Question 2

karl popper

Answer 2

religion is an open belief system.
falsification-deliberately look for evidence to prove it wrong.
cumulative knowledge-builds on achievements of previous scientists to develop a greater understanding of the world around us
newtons law of gravity- only accept because haven’t proven it wrong yet, no theory is taken as definitely true.