A Theological Engagement with the Science of Science Skepticism
When Christians reject the claims of scientific experts, are they being irrational? Much of recent discussion in scholarly and popular media have discussed science denialism by conservative Christians, linking a low view of scientific expertise to the United States’ current political turmoil. This p...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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TheoLogica
Year: 2022, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 197-214 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Science B mistrust of science B Science skepticism |
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| Summary: | When Christians reject the claims of scientific experts, are they being irrational? Much of recent discussion in scholarly and popular media have discussed science denialism by conservative Christians, linking a low view of scientific expertise to the United States’ current political turmoil. This paper will focus on scientific explanations of science skepticism, asking whether there is anything unique to religious communities that make them vulnerable to misinformation. |
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| ISSN: | 2593-0265 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: TheoLogica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.14428/thl.v6i1.61263 |
