Christianity Cultivated Science with and without Methodological Naturalism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313650 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael N Keas (0000-0002-5604-4585, Biola University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 927 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14070927 |
| OpenAlex | W4384827733 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 45 |
Many people assume ceaseless conflict between natural science and Christianity, but the real conflict has been between scientism and Christianity. Scientism is the view that only the sciences (especially not theology) generate knowledge or rational belief. I show how Christianity generated rational beliefs that contributed to the rise of science. This science-fostering rational belief included rationales for when to practice methodological naturalism, and when to study nature without that restriction. Both practices cultivated science, though in different ways. This historical difference is of enduring value for recent debates about metaphysical naturalism (atheism), creationism, theistic evolution, and intelligent design
Atheism · Christianity · Creationism · Epistemology · Intelligent design · Metaphysics · Naturalism · Scientism · Theism · Evolution and Science Education · Historical Philosophy and Science · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Religious studies
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |