RELG 340 - Science and Religion
Module 14
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 reference to Judaism and Christianity (CLO A & F).
- Describe and discuss current ethical questions perceived by an observant Jewish scientist. (CLO E)
Readings
- Practicing Science, Living Faith : chapters 12 & 4
- 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 14
- From chapter 12 : How does Dr. Pollack's faith influence his actions as a scientist
- What were the good points about the Cold Spring Harbor lab, and what was one indication that things were not perfect
- What was the effect of the Cold Spring Harbor environment on Dr. Pollack's understanding of himself as a person, and how did he relate that to his religious development
- What is the difference between science as a human undertaking, and science as a religious faith
- According to Dr. Pollack, what is the aim of the actions of a scientist
- What can an honest scientist not say from within the context of science
- How does being an observant Jew affect Dr. Pollack's scientific research
- What ethical problem does Dr. Pollack indicate is so explosive that he does not want to discuss it with his interviewer
- What example does Dr. Pollack give of a religious obligation being over-ruled by an ethical obligation
- According to Bob Thurman's account, how did the Dalai Lama deal with Carl Sagan's hypothetical challenge to faith in reincarnation
- According to Dr. Pollack, what is the ethical problem with scientific peer review in the USA
- What are the three aspects of Jewish religious observance for Dr. Pollack
- What is the danger of emphasizing total objectivity in a scientist
- What are the aims of the Templeton Foundation - (see the InterNet links)
- From chapter 4 : What philanthropic foundation did Donna Auguste found, and what is its mission
- How does the Leave a Little Room Foundation go about accomplishing its mission
- What challenges did Donna Auguste find in the College of Engineering at UC-Berkeley, and how did she overcome them
- What was Donna Auguste's primary reason for refusing to conform to "value-free science"
- According to Donna Auguste what are the similarities between a band, a research team, and a community of Christians
- How does Donna Auguste answer questions about the relationship between her faith and her scientific work
- Why is Donna Auguste not afraid when traveling alone around the world
- How does Donna Auguste compare the InterNet with a Swiss Army knife
- How does Donna Auguste express her feelings about our stewardship of the earth and of our gifts
For some of your answers you may have to go beyond the textbook
Remember to cite your sources
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then submit it as one document.
Discussion Board 14
Thread - Whom would you most like to have been, or to have had as a mentor :
Robert Pollack, Donna Auguste, Isadore Rabi, John Templeton?
Choose whom you would most like to have been, or to have had as a mentor, 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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