RELG 340 - Science and Religion
Module 7
Module Learning Objectives and their relationships to Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss how several scientists from different religions engage in the Science and Religion dialogue. (CLOs A, F, & G)
- Describe and discuss some ethical questions raised by scientific endeavors. (CLO E)
Readings
- Practicing Science, Living Faith : chapters 3, 7 & 11
- Notes for this Module
InterNet Links for this Module
- Biographies of people mentioned in the readings
- Links for this Module
- Other useful articles can be found by using Search Engines such as GoodSearch
- Remember - always cite your sources
Reading Report 7
- From chapter 3 : In what fields of science has Dr. Chamcham been active
- What is Dr. Chamcham's religious affiliation
- What other religious studies has Dr. Chamcham been involved with
- What sort of information does Dr. Chamcham hope that the Hubble Space Telescope will provide, and how may that relate to the creation of the universe
- How does Dr. Chamcham express the relationship between time and humanity (see p.63)
- What does Dr. Chamcham mean when he uses the term "religion"
- How does Dr. Chamcham describe the limitations of science
- How does Dr. Chamcham react to the fact of our existence
- How does Dr. Chamcham see the meaning of work
- What is one of the things that gives Dr. Chamcham happiness in his work
- What spiritual practice is important to Dr. Chamcham, and why
- How does Dr. Chamcham relate to people with other beliefs or religions (see pages 71-72)
- What does Dr. Chamcham see as the duty of every human being
- If you were to meet Dr. Chamcham, what questions would you like to ask him, and why
- From chapter 7 : To what faith does Dr. Vargha-Khadem belong, and what are its main aims
- What is Dr. Vargha-Khadem's view of potential conflicts between science and religion
- What difference does Dr. Vargha-Khadem notice between people in their twenties or thirties, and people who are getting older
- According to Dr. Vargha-Khadem, what need do most people seem to have within themselves
- What does Dr. Vargha-Khadem say is lacking in current childhood education
- What does Dr. Vargha-Khadem regard as maybe the most important part of a human being's life
- If you were to meet Dr. Vargha-Khadem, what question would you like to ask her, and why
- From chapter 11 : What is Henry Thompson's religious background, and what are some of its main concerns
- What sorts of ethical and moral dilemmas does has Henry Thompson faced with regard to his scientific work
- Why is Henry Thompson not in favor of developing a computer to act as a legal judge
- How does Henry Thompson describe the inner (or inward) light
- How does Henry Thompson try to incorporate the "will of God" and the "kingdom of God on Earth" into his life
- If you were to meet Henry Thompson, what question would you like to ask him, and why
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then submit it as one document.
Discussion Board 7
Thread - Whom would you most like to have as a mentor :
Khalil Chamcham, Faraneh Vargha-Khadem, Henry Thompson?
Choose the person with whom you would most like to work, write an account of his/her life, and say why you chose him/her rather than any of the others.
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads - If possible, choose Threads which deal with different people.
What are your thoughts about the people chosen, and their influence on the dialog between Science and Religion?
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