Religious Responses to the Challenges Posed by Scientific Views

Question 1

What did Dawkins and Atkins propose?

Answer 1

Conflict between science and religion, ultimately leading to atheism. Dawkins said the only explanation of natural complexity is evolution (blind watchmaker with no intention of foresight).

Question 2

What did Polkinghorne propose?

Answer 2

Science and religion are complimentary since they have many elements in common, including the continued wrestling with unresolved problems.

Question 3

What is the separation model?

Answer 3

There is a difference in the language used by science and religion. Scientific languagegivesaconcise and accurate description of evidence, whereas religion uses metaphors and poetry. S .J. Gould’s Non-overlapping Magisteria (NOMA) is in this category.

Question 4

What is the Fusion Model?

Answer 4

Gerald Scroeder said writers of Genesis 1 anticipated 20th century scientific discoveries. Science explains how, religion explains why and they are both needed to provide a full explanation