Science as religion
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Welcome to the Science as Religion learning project.
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[edit] Summary
This learning project uses a seminar format. Participants explore the published literature on this topic then write and discuss their own essays about the relationship between science and religion.
[edit] Goals
This learning project offers learnings activities to help us understand the relationship between science and religion.
Concepts to learn include: the nature of science and religion
[edit] Learning materials
Wikiversity has adopted the "learning by doing" model for education. Lessons should center on learning activities for Wikiversity participants. Learning materials and learning projects can be used by multiple projects. Cooperate with other departments that use the same learning resource.
- Darwinism as religion
- Discussion of "parents continue to cede to Darwinism Religion in our public schools"
- Discussion of "The Causes and Consequences of HIV Evolution", in Nature Reviews: Genetics, Volume 5, pages 52-64, 2004.
- Science teaching materials for creationism
- Einstein's Theory of Gravity as religion
- Discussion of "Intelligent Falling theory"
- Is Science a Religion?
- Discussion of Is Science a Religion? and Is Science Religious?
- God Gene
Learning materials and learning projects are located in the main Wikiversity namespace. Simply make a link to the name of the lesson (lessons are independent pages in the main namespace) and start writing!
[edit] Activities
- create a reading list
- start discussions
- start essays by participants
[edit] Readings
Each activity has a suggested associated background reading selection.
- Darwinism - For some, casting evolution as an "ism" — a doctrine or belief — is used to strengthen arguments to mandate "equal time" for unscientific beliefs such as creationism in biology classes.
- Review of "The Darwinian Paradigm: Essays on Its History, Philosophy and Religious Implications" by Michael Ruse.
[edit] Podcasts
- Evolution 101 by Zachary Moore
- etc.
[edit] References
Additional helpful readings include:
