RELG 340 - Science and Religion
Module 12
Module Learning Objectives and their relationships to Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Module, you will be able to :
- Describe and discuss the current state of the Science and Religion dialogue, with particular reference to Intelligent Design. (CLOs A & D)
Readings
- The Language of God : chapters 9, 10 & 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 12
- From chapter 9 : What did President Bush say with regard to ID in 2005
- Give a brief account of the development of ID
- What is the first proposition of ID
- What is the second proposition of ID
- What is the third proposition of ID
- What is one reason that ID has not aroused the interest of Christian biologists and other scientists
- What is the main theological objection to ID
- From chapter 10 : what were life's three great questions posed by the Presbyterian minister at Francis Collins' High School graduation
- What are the six premises of theistic evolution
- What term does Dr. Collins suggest as an alternative to "theistic evolution" and why
- From chapter 11 : What were conditions like in the hospital in Nigeria where Dr. Collins went in 1989
- According to Dr. Collins, what does the Moral Law within us say about our relationship to God, and about His attributes
- How does Dr. Collins view prayer
- How did Dr. Collins become aware of the fact that he was a sinner, and what did he first do about it
- According to Dr. Collins, what is the common central idea to answers to the question about the resurrection of Christ.
- How did C. S. Lewis answer the claim that Jesus was just "a great moral teacher" rather than God incarnate
- What did Einstein say about the relationship between Science and Religion
- Summarize Dr. Collins' "Exhortation to Believers"
- Summarize Dr. Collins' "Exhortation to Scientists"
- Summarize Dr. Collins' "Final Word"
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then submit it as one document.
Discussion Board 12
Thread - What insights has Dr. Collins' book given you into the dialog between Science and Religion? Discuss at least one leading idea which came to you as you read this book
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads - What are your thoughts about the insights and ideas of your classmates?
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