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Science and religion: an alternative paradigm

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Coletto, Renato

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Vereniging vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys

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The possible influence of religious beliefs on science has attracted the interest of historians of science, theologians, scientists and philosophers. Yet, in my opinion, the approaches traditionally used to connect religion and science remain unsatisfactory. The main problem is that religious influence is most of the time depicted as optional, occasional and not really significant. In this article, an alternative approach is proposed, that would make this field of research much more "mandatory" for all scholars interested in science. This approach is based on a certain understanding of religion and of its unavoidable repercussions on theory formation. An example of religious influences in the field of philosophy of science is sketched. Finally, the question is considered whether the alternative paradigm proposed here may lead towards a relativist view of science and reality.

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Coletto, R. 2016. Science and religion: an alternative paradigm. Tydskrif vir Christelike Wetenskap, 52(3):1-19. [https://journals.co.za/content/tcwet/52/3/EJC198904]

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