An absolute distinction between faith and science: contrast without compartmentalization
This article argues for acknowledging the existence of an absolute distinction between faith and science. It is often assumed in the science and religion debate that such a distinction would be ahistorical and uncontextual. After discussing this critique, the analogy with love and facts will be used...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2018]
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Zygon
Year: 2018, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-28 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Natural sciences
/ Faith
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism CB Christian life; spirituality CF Christianity and Science |
| Further subjects: | B
Compartmentalization
B taxonomies B Science and religion B contrast B Independence B Absolute |
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| Summary: | This article argues for acknowledging the existence of an absolute distinction between faith and science. It is often assumed in the science and religion debate that such a distinction would be ahistorical and uncontextual. After discussing this critique, the analogy with love and facts will be used to explain how an absolute distinction between faith and science may exist nonetheless. This contrast, however, does not imply compartmentalization. It is shown that the absolute distinction between faith and science is of crucial importance to understand the historical contexts that so many contributors to the science and religion debate refer to in their argument against the approaches of Independence or Contrast. The article concludes that within our messy and complex practices there is an absolute distinction between faith and science?our historical contexts cannot be understood without it. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12396 |