Science and Religion QUIZ

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Science and Religion


In the first two classes we discussed the modern problem of science and religion. McGrath, Barbour and Polkinghorne use a "interaction model" to describe the various historical approaches. List the various interaction models they propose and identify where each of the following, in your opinion, fall on the chart:
John Hedley Brook lists 5 ways that religion and science have historically interacted. List them and fit them into McGrath's scheme.
Did you have any difficulties above with this classification scheme? If so, what were they?





honors extra

[SRH] list some difficulties in using a classification scheme such as McGrath's. Can you think of situations where McGrath's scheme might not work too well? As a thought exercise, think of a classification scheme that might be invented by (a) an English prof; (b) the pope; (c) a psychiatrist; (d) a nuclear physicist;






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