The “Scientific Miracle of the Qur’ān,” Pseudoscience, and Conspiracism
This article, after tracing a precise classification of the exegetical trend known as iʿjāz ʿilmī, summarizes and discusses the criticism leveled at it and examines how the “scientific interpretation” of the Qur’ān is liable to blend with pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to the detriment of a s...
| Subtitles: | Science, pseudo-science, and fiction |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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| In: |
Zygon
Year: 2017, Volume: 52, Issue: 1, Pages: 146-171 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Koran
/ Natural sciences
/ Pseudo-science
/ Conspiracy theory
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
Conspiracy Theories
B scientific miracle of the Qur'ān B iʿjāz B Qur'ān B Pseudoscience B Maurice Bucaille |
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| Summary: | This article, after tracing a precise classification of the exegetical trend known as iʿjāz ʿilmī, summarizes and discusses the criticism leveled at it and examines how the “scientific interpretation” of the Qur’ān is liable to blend with pseudoscience and conspiracy theories to the detriment of a solid harmonization of science and religion and of a genuine appreciation of natural science. Furthermore, the article offers some practical ideas that can be implemented in order to effectively and fairly address iʿjāz ʿilmī in the Muslim world. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12321 |