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Religion and science - Coggle Diagram
Religion and science
Interpretivist theories
science is not objective truth, still based on interpretation of the scientists
laboratory studies are far removed from the natural world, so cannot sow reality
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Postmodern theories
science claims to focus on progress but actually a 'big idea' used to dominate people, people loosing faith in
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Conflict theories
many advances in 'pure' science driven by patriarchy, especially in relation to biology e.g. contraceptive pill
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scientific knowledge not truth, just serves interests of dominant groups
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The impact of science
- huge impact over last few centuries
- lots of changes e.g. globalisation, technology, healthcare
- science & tech revolutionised economies & raised standards of living to unexpected
- now 'faith in science' exists
- science has created some 'manufactured risks' e.g. nuclear weapons
- science has a 'cognitive power' to explain, predict & control the world in a way no other belief system can
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