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Should science educators deal with the science/religion issue? 

Author: Michael J. Reiss a
Affiliation:   a Department of Geography, Enterprise, Mathematics and Science, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
DOI: 10.1080/03057260802264214
Publication Frequency: 2 issues per year
Published in: journal Studies in Science Education, Volume 44, Issue 2 September 2008 , pages 157 - 186
Subjects: Education; Science;
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Abstract

I begin by examining the natures of science and religion before looking at the ways in which they relate to one another. I then look at a number of case studies that centre on the relationships between science and religion, including attempts to find mechanisms for divine action in quantum theory and chaos theory, creationism, genetic engineering and the writings of Richard Dawkins. Finally, I consider some of the pedagogical issues that would need to be considered if the science/religion issue is to be addressed in the classroom. I conclude that there are increasing arguments in favour of science educators teaching about the science/religion issue. The principal reason for this is to help students better to learn science. However, such teaching makes greater demands on science educators than has generally been the case. Certain of these demands are identified and some specific suggestions are made as to how a science educator might deal with the science/religion issue.
Keywords: science/religion issue; nature of science; creationism; intelligent design; genetic engineering; Richard Dawkins
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