Understanding the Relationship Between Religion Module 4 topic 3 part iii

• The 'conflict thesis' is the idea that there is an incompatibility between religion and science.
• This idea is no longer accepted.
• There are many highly reputed scientists who are deeply religious.
• The idea of an intrinsic, non-resolvable conflict between religion and science is no longer so much in favour.
• The main function of science is knowledge.
• The products of science are generally intellectual - tentative explanations in the form of concepts.
• Some of these intellectual products of science can be put to practical use - to develop technology.
• The products of science and technology work together in harmony: better knowledge of one leads to better understanding of the other.
• The function of science is to understand nature, and the products of science are often functional.
• Technology has come up with many products that improve our quality of life.
• Some products have been successful in improving our quality of life, while others have had unintended consequences.
• Technology has limits, and can be disrupted by events such as nuclear accidents.

This quiz tests your understanding of the conflict thesis. Are there intrinsic conflicts between religion and science? Is there a conflict between knowledge and faith? Are the products of science and technology incompatible? The quiz will test your understanding of these ideas by asking questions about technology, science, and faith.