Patru viziuni ale relaţiei dintre ştiinţă şi religie
Four visions about the relationship between science and religion

Summary/Abstract: Four visions about the relationship between science and religion. This issue aims a critical approach of the relationship between science and religion, as it is described in the popular book written by Ian G. Barbour, When Science Meets Religion: Enemies, Strangers, or Partners? (2000). Barbour identifies four fundamental ways in which his topic is treated by interested parties. These are Conflict, Independence, Dialog, and Integration. Biblical literalists and scientific materialists are in irreconcilable conflict on the issues of science and religion. Barbour thinks we can do much better than that, and makes quick work of both sides of the issues dealt with at the Conflict level. Neither is Barbour much impressed by the next level, Independence, but he perks up when he comes to discussing the ideas of scientists and Christians who are interested in constructive dialog and even better, integration. When both sides have open minds and are not dogmatic about their religious beliefs, it is apparently not that difficult to find many promising possibilities for integration. If the basis of religion is real (the experience of the divine), then it should not be surprising at all if the Ground of Being turns out to be thoroughly saturated and mixed up in the universe revealed by science.

• Details
• Contents