This course examines the nature of both science and religion and attempts to explore the possible relationships between them. The primary purpose is to dispel the popular myth that science and religion are entrenched in a never-ending conflict. As a result, this course argues that if the limits of both science and religion are respected, then their relationship can be complementary.
Topics include: Science and Religion Categories and Foundational Principles, Definitions of Science and Religion, Science-Religion Models and Relationships, Intelligent Design and Natural Revelation, the Galileo Affair, Geology and Noah’s Flood, Evolution and Darwin’s Religious Beliefs, the Modern “Evolution” vs. “Creation” Debate, the Problem of Evil, and Interpretations of the Biblical Accounts of Origins in Genesis 1-11.
The course employs a Constructive Teaching Style in order that students can develop their personal views on the relationship between science and religion and on each of the topics listed above.
St. Joseph's College is a Catholic, undergraduate, liberal arts college on the University of Alberta campus. It is an independent institution that is affiliated with the University of Alberta.
Science & Religion 101
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University of Alberta
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Introduction
During the first week of the course we will introduce the new and exciting Science-Religion Dialogue and point out that simple dichotomies and conflations lead to the commonly perceived warfare relationship between Science and Religion. As an initial move away from the conflict approach, this section examines the longstanding notion of a peaceful relationship known as the “Two Divine Books.” The Book of God’s Words is Scripture; the Book of God’s Works is nature.
The definition of numerous categories (or terms) will begin the process for you to think critically about the issues and to defend your provisional position on the relationship between Science and Religion. We also introduce the first of the two foundational principles in this course. It is a philosophical principle termed “The Metaphysics-Physics Principle.”
17 vídeos (total de (Total 122 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
17 videos
Summary of Course Topics16min
Tips on How to Use Course Materials4min
Episode 1: The Problem: Science & Religion Warfare9min
Episode 2: Common Understanding of "Religion" & "Creation"6min
Episode 3: Lamoureaux's Position. New Science-Religion Dialogue (Scientific Community)9min
Episode 4: New Science-Religion Dialogue (Religious Community), Dawkins Criticism of Dialogue7min
Episode 5: Provisional Science-Religion Relationships & Conclusion5min
Episode 6: Key Thoughts6min
Episode 7: Theology: General Categories4min
Episode 8: Christianity: General Categories6min
Episode 9: Categories of Divine Revelation7min
Episode 10: The Two Divine Books & Categories of Divine Action9min
Episode 11: Philosophy: General Categories6min
Episode 12: Philosophy: General Categories (Continued) The Metaphysics-Physics Principle5min
Episode 13: The Metaphysics-Physics Principle (Continued)5min
Greek Alphabet5min
1 leituras
Week 1 Survey10min
1 exercício prático
Introduction & Categories I20min
Semana
2Categories & Principles II & III
In this final section on Categories and Principles, we will consider foundational and religious epistemological (theory of knowledge) categories. In particular, does a belief in God, or a lack of belief in God, impact the step of faith or intellect jump in the Metaphysics-Physics Principle? This week also introduces the second foundational principle of this course termed “The Message-Incident Principle.” This is a hermeneutical principle for interpreting religious texts dealing with statements about the natural world. In order to develop a peaceful relationship between Science and Religion, it is critical to understand that religious texts like the Bible feature an ancient understanding of nature (i.e., an ancient science). During this week we also outline the basic positions on the origin of the universe and life—Young Earth Creation, Progressive Creation, Evolutionary Creation, Deistic Evolution, and Dysteleological Evolution.
16 vídeos (total de (Total 97 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
16 videos
Episode 15: Philosophy: Epistemological Categories (Continued)6min
Episode 16: Philosophy: Epistemological Categories (Continued)6min
Episode 17: Hermeneutical Categories5min
Episode 18: Eisegesis, Exegesis & Hermeneutical Horizons8min
Episode 19: Hermeneutical Gaps & Biblical Inerrancy5min
Episode 20: Categories of Biblical Statements7min
Episode 21: Categories of Poetic Language & Phenomenological Perspective4min
Episode 22: Categories of Biblical Concordism & Correspondence6min
Episode 23: The Message-Incident Principle & Origins Debate: General Categories6min
Episode 24: Origins Debate: General Categories (Continued)6min
Episode 25: Origins Debate: Specific Categories5min
Episode 26: Practical Considerations5min
Episode 27: Conclusion: Categories & Principles 1-35min
Episode 28: Conclusion: Categories & Principles 1-3 (Continued)3min
Hebrew Alphabet8min
1 leituras
Week 2 Survey10min
1 exercício prático
Categories II & III20min
Semana
3What Is Religion?
This is a course on the relationship between Science and Religion, and in order to develop a relationship between them we first need to define them. Five different definitions of religion from various academic schools are presented, including those from religious studies, psychology, and philosophy. Notably, the academic definition of religion is wide and quite inclusive. In light of this information, we then outline the academic understanding of the Doctrine of Creation. During this week, we begin to examine specific Hermeneutical Principles. The Principle of Accommodation is the most important interpretive principle in Science and Religion allowing individuals to move away from scientific concordism and the notion that religious texts like the Bible offer scientific facts.
20 vídeos (total de (Total 100 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
20 videos
Episode 30: Statistics on Religious Belief (Continued)4min
Episode 31: Religious Studies Definition of Religion5min
Episode 32: Religious Studies Definition of Religion (Continued)4min
Episode 33: Conclusion: Religious Studies Definition of Religion4min
Episode 34: Psychological Definition of Religion I4min
Episode 35: Psychological Definition of Religion II5min
Episode 36: Conclusion: Psychological Definitions of Religion I & II5min
Episode 37: Philosophical Definition of Religion I3min
Episode 38: Excursus: Criticisms of Philosophical Approaches to Religion4min
Episode 39: Philosophical Definition of Religion II4min
Episode 40: Types of Religions4min
Episode 41: Excursus: Doctrine of Creation5min
Episode 42: Conclusion: What is Religion?4min
Episode 43: Conclusion: What is Religion? (Continued)4min
Episode 44: Toward a Working Definition of Religion (Lamoureux)6min
Hermeneutics 1: Literalism5min
Hermeneutics 2: Literary Genre3min
Hermeneutics 3: Accommodation8min
Hermeneutics 4: Textual Criticism4min
1 leituras
Week 3 Survey10min
1 exercício prático
Religion20min
Semana
4What Is Science?
In continuing with our exploration of the terms Science and Religion, this week we introduce five different definitions of science using historical examples—prehistoric science, Egyptian and Mesopotamian science, Greek science, modern science, and post-modern science. Notably, we will note that science has powerfully impacted religion throughout history. Like that of religion, the academic definition of science is wide. In particular, it has been intimately/inevitably connected to metaphysical beliefs. This section also outlines Critical Realism. This is philosophy of science embraced by a majority of Science and Religion scholars.
25 vídeos (total de (Total 123 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 1 teste
25 videos
Episode 46: Conceptions of Science: Ancient Space4min
Episode 47: Prehistoric Science & Oral Tradition4min
Episode 48: The Account of Origins in Oral Traditions: Is It Science?4min
Episode 49: The Account of Origins in Oral Traditions: Is It Science? (Continued)4min
Episode 50: The Account of Origins in Oral Traditions: Is It Science? (Conclusion)4min
Episode 51: Oral Tradition & Genesis 1-114min
Episode 52: Oral Tradition & Genesis I-II (Continued)5min
Episode 53: Oral Tradition & Message-Incident Principle4min
Episode 54: Egyptian & Mesopotamian Science5min
Episode 55: Egyptian & Mesopotamian Science (Continued)8min
Episode 56: Greek Science5min
Episode 57: Conclusion: Ancient Science. Modern Science4min
Episode 58: The Peak of Scientism5min
Episode 59: The Peak of Scientism (Continued)4min
Episode 60: The Peak of Scientism (Conclusion). Post-Modernity & Anti-Realism4min
Episode 61: Early 20th Century Scientific Discoveries. Categories of Anti-Realism4min
Episode 62: Critical Realism: Between Scientism & Anti-Realism4min
Episode 63: Theory Laden Character of Science: Social & Personal Factors5min
Episode 64: Excursus: Critical Realism - A New Philosophy of Science5min
Episode 65: Conclusion: John Polkinghorne & Critical Realism5min
Episode 66: Conclusion: What is Science? Toward a Working Definition of Science (Lamoureux)6min
Hermeneutics 5: Dynamic Equivalent Translation4min
Hermeneutics 6: Sufficiency & Proficiency2min
Hermeneutics 7: Implicit Scientific Concepts6min
1 leituras
Week 4 Survey10min
1 exercício prático
Science20min
Melhores avaliações
por DJ•Nov 25th 2017
This course has many insights that can help one integrate one's faith and one's science. I recommend it highly. The teacher put in a massive amount of work in this project and it shows.
por CR•Dec 11th 2017
A must-take course for anyone interested in the interface between science and religion. It provides useful foundations that would take a lot of time and reading to arrive at otherwise.
Instrutores
Denis Lamoureux
Associate ProfessorSt. Joseph's College
Sobre University of Alberta
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