Chapter 12 Questions
Is the Bible a book of Science?
The Bible is not a book of Science, but is not against science either.
Who were some early scientists committed to the Christian worldview?
Isaac Newton and Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
(Naming any other is fine too)
Of the 3rd question in this column which of these positions do you hold?
Since this is an opinion question...0 points!!!!!
Name a Christian Scientist from Chapter 12.
Isaac Newton
(Naming any others is good too but it really only talks about one)
What does Colossians 1:16 state about how we are here?
It states that we are here due to God creating us.
What is the Historical relationship between Christianity and modern science?
Christianity has supported the exploration of God's creation however modern scientist's have been trying to use modern science as a way to disprove Christianity.
What are modern scientific principles are based on a Christian worldview?
1. Nature is valuable enough to study.
2.Nature is good, but not god.
3. Nature is orderly.
4. Human's can discover nature's order.
5.Nature's laws can be precisely stated and understood.
6.Detailed observation is possible and important.
7. The universe is rationally intelligible because God is ration intelligent.
(This is also worth 1000 points)
What is the fake story of Galileo and the Church?
The Church told Galileo his scientific discoveries were dangerous to the Church and if he continued to examine his finding and or publicize them the Church would punish him severally.
What is Young-age creationism?
A belief that states that God created the Earth in 6 24 hour days around 6,000 years ago. It also states the Bible ought to be viewed and done from a Biblical perspective.
What is Progressive creationism?
This belief attempts to combine Evolution and the Creation story in saying that God made some non-complex creatures and supervised their evolution eventually separating them into different animals.
What role did Thomas Huxley play in dichotomy between science and religion?
He accused religion of being anti-science and reason despite him not providing any factual evidence to back up his claim.
What caused modern science to move away from Christianity?
Science has moved away from Christianity due to false stories of the Church opposing science and some scientists attempting to turn people away from Christianity.
What are the different Christian interpretations of Genesis 1?
Young-age creationism
Progressive creationism
Theistic evolution
Intelligent design
This view is similar to the Progressive creationism view in that they believe that God oversaw the evolution of creation, however some believe God works through natural causes and simply gave humans intelligence when we had evolved to that state.
What is Intelligent design?
They believe we are created by an intelligent designer, but they are not sure who or what has created us.
What's the real story of the conflict between the Catholic Church and Galileo?
The Catholic Church was responding to an argumentative Galileo and instead of locking him away, they put him in a comfortable manner.
How is modern science consistent with Christianity?
Modern science says that we are to explore our universe and measure it, which comes from a Christian world view.
What is Science?
The process of using observable evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions for natural phenomena.
Who was Holmes Rolston III?
A Philosopher who added contributions to the environmental ethics and also helped contribute the relationship between science and religion.
Who was Galileo?
Are Science and Religion incompatible?
The Science and the Bible are compatible, however influential scientists have begun turning Science against the Bible.
Does Faith play a role in naturalistic science?
Yes, naturalistic science is based on faith.
(It attempts to view the world as though it was created)
What is DNA?
A self-replicating double strand of nucleic acid located in the nucleus of a cell.
(Anything along these lines is good)
What was the Age of Enlightenment?
An eighteenth-century movement to promote science, reason, and individualism and to challenge the traditional religious authority.
Who was Stanley Jaki?
He was a Philosopher and historian who noted that the belief of creation and a Creator "formed the bedrock on which science rose."