Science's Compatibility With Christianity (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Science's limitation in scope
Science's limitation in scope
Limited to what can be observed and tested
Why Intelligent Design rejected by scientists
Why Intelligent Design rejected by scientists
Cannot be tested; testability is hallmark of science
Michael Behe's 'irreducibly complex' concept
Michael Behe's 'irreducibly complex' concept
Systems where removing any component stops it working
Fundamentalist biblical interpretation status
Fundamentalist biblical interpretation status
Recent and minority phenomenon within Christianity
John Polkinghorne's dual expertise
John Polkinghorne's dual expertise
Theoretical physicist and ordained Anglican priest
Polkinghorne's central premise about universe
Polkinghorne's central premise about universe
World is intelligible (we can understand it via science)
Natural theology definition
Natural theology definition
Searching for God knowledge via reason & world inspection
Anthropic Principle definition
Anthropic Principle definition
Cosmological constants fine-tuned to produce understanding beings
Providence in Christian theology
Providence in Christian theology
God provides for, creates, nurtures & sustains humankind
How God acts providentially per Polkinghorne
How God acts providentially per Polkinghorne
Influences events undetectably at quantum level