Science & Religion 101: Exploring the Relationship
Examine the relationship between science and religion, dispelling myths of conflict and exploring complementary perspectives.
Examine the relationship between science and religion, dispelling myths of conflict and exploring complementary perspectives.
This course explores the nature of both science and religion and investigates their possible relationships. It aims to dispel the popular myth that science and religion are in constant conflict, arguing instead that they can have a complementary relationship when their respective limits are respected. The course covers a wide range of topics, including foundational principles, definitions of science and religion, models of their relationships, intelligent design, historical case studies (Galileo, Darwin), the modern evolution vs. creation debate, the problem of evil, and interpretations of Biblical creation accounts. Through a constructive teaching style, students are encouraged to develop their personal views on these complex issues.
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What you'll learn
Understand the foundational principles and definitions of science and religion
Examine various models of the relationship between science and religion
Analyze historical case studies, including the Galileo affair and Darwin's religious beliefs
Explore the concept of intelligent design and its relationship to natural revelation
Investigate the modern debate between evolution and creationism
Evaluate different interpretations of Biblical creation accounts in Genesis 1-11
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There are 11 modules in this course
This course examines the relationship between science and religion, aiming to dispel the myth of their constant conflict. It covers foundational principles, definitions of science and religion, models of their relationships, intelligent design, historical case studies (Galileo, Darwin), the modern evolution vs. creation debate, the problem of evil, and interpretations of Biblical creation accounts. The course employs a constructive teaching style to help students develop their personal views on these complex issues. Topics include science and religion categories, definitions, models and relationships, intelligent design and natural revelation, the Galileo affair, geology and Noah's flood, Darwin's religious beliefs, the modern evolution vs. creation debate, the problem of evil, and interpretations of Genesis 1-11.
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Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Categories & Principles I
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Categories & Principles II
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Nature & Intelligent Design
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Religious Beliefs of Galileo
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Religious Beliefs of Darwin
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
Genesis 1-3: Biblical Creation Accounts
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Modern Origins Debate
Module 10 · 1 Hours to complete
Conclusion: Possible Peace?
Module 11 · 51 Minutes to complete
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Advocate for Evolutionary Creation in Science and Religion
Denis O. Lamoureux is an Associate Professor of Science and Religion at St. Joseph's College in the University of Alberta. He is the author of Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach to Evolution (2008) and Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes! (2016), and he contributed to Four Views on the Historical Adam (2013). Lamoureux holds three earned doctoral degrees in dentistry, theology, and biology, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise. His work emphasizes a harmonious relationship between Christian faith and evolutionary science, advocating for an understanding of evolution that respects both scientific inquiry and biblical interpretation.
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