The Current Debate (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Science asks ___ questions; religion asks ___ questions
Science asks ___ questions; religion asks ___ questions
How; Why
Age of universe according to Big Bang theory
Age of universe according to Big Bang theory
Approximately 13.8 billion years ago
Creation ex nihilo meaning
Creation ex nihilo meaning
God created universe 'out of nothing'
Contingency in philosophy of origins
Contingency in philosophy of origins
Universe doesn't have to exist; points to necessary being (God)
Four science-religion models (acronym CIDI)
Four science-religion models (acronym CIDI)
Conflict, Independence, Dialogue, Integration
Conflict model of science & religion
Conflict model of science & religion
Science and religion fundamentally opposed
Independence model of science & religion
Independence model of science & religion
Separate areas; different questions
Dialogue model of science & religion
Dialogue model of science & religion
Partners in searching for truth
Integration model of science & religion
Integration model of science & religion
Unified vision combining both perspectives
Fine-tuning observation
Fine-tuning observation
Physics constants appear precisely tuned to allow life
Four explanations for fine-tuning
Four explanations for fine-tuning
Design, Multiverse, Necessity, Chance
God of the gaps
God of the gaps
Using God to explain what science hasn't yet explained
Scientific reductionism
Scientific reductionism
Only science provides truth; dismisses metaphysical questions
Religious fundamentalism in origins debate
Religious fundamentalism in origins debate
Rejecting science due to literal scripture readings
Evolution's explanation of life diversity
Evolution's explanation of life diversity
Natural selection and adaptation