Christianity and Science
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Science's Challenge to Christianity
Ten-Mark Questions
Examine how scientific explanation has challenged Christian belief.
Examine the claim that the Christian God is a 'God of the gaps.'
Examine how Darwin's theory of evolution challenges Christian belief.
Examine nineteenth-century Christian responses to Darwin's theory of evolution.
Examine how Christians have responded to the Big Bang theory.
Examine how Christian creationists have responded to the Big Bang theory.
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Fifteen-Mark Questions
‘Scientific explanations are a challenge to Christian faith.’
Evaluate this claim.
‘The theory of evolution undermines Christian beliefs.’
Evaluate this claim.
‘The Big Bang theory explains the origins of the universe better than Christianity.’
Evaluate this claim.
‘All Christians should be creationists.’
Evaluate this claim.
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Ten-Mark Questions
Examine John Polkinghorne's belief that science is compatible with Christianity.
Examine the significant ideas of John Polkinghorne with reference to Christianity and science.
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Fifteen-Mark Questions
‘John Polkinghorne has shown that science and Christianity are compatible.’
Evaluate this claim.
‘John Polkinghorne's theory is another example of the 'God of the gaps.’
Evaluate this claim.
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Ten-Mark Questions
Examine how scientific discoveries have influenced Christian ethical thinking
Examine how Christians have responded to the ethical issue raised by genetic engineering.
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Fifteen-Mark Questions
‘Christianity cannot respond successfully to the ethical challenges raised by scientific advancement.’
Evaluate this claim.
‘Christianity responds successfully to issues raised by genetic engineering.’
Evaluate this claim.
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