This book brings together the latest research in education in relation to science and religion. Leading international scholars and practitioners provide vital insights into the underlying debates and present a range of practical approaches for teaching. Key themes include the origin of the universe, the theory of evolution, the nature of the human person, the nature of science and Artificial Intelligence. These are explored in a range of international contexts. The book provides a valuable resource for teachers, students and researchers in the fields of education, science, religious education and the growing specialist field of science and religion. Science and Religion in Education is a compelling read for current and future generations of academic researchers and teachers who wish to explore the fascinating intersect between science education and religious studies. The research findings and insights presented by these international scholars offer new dimensions on contemporary practice.
Author(s): Berry Billingsley, Keith Chappell, Michael J. Reiss
Series: Contemporary Trends And Issues In Science Education vol. 48
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 353
Tags: Science Education, Science, Religion
Front Matter ....Pages i-xi
Introduction (Berry Billingsley, Keith Chappell, Michael J. Reiss)....Pages 1-11
Front Matter ....Pages 13-13
Beyond Barbour: New Ways of Teaching the Relationship Between Science and Religion (Bethany N. Sollereder)....Pages 15-18
Turning Barbour’s Model Inside Out: On Using Popular Culture to Teach About Science and Religion (Tuomas W. Manninen)....Pages 19-32
Beyond Barbour: A Theology of Science from Ancient and Modern Thinkers (Tom C. B. McLeish)....Pages 33-45
Beyond the Territories of Science and Religion (Emily Dumler-Winckler)....Pages 47-61
The Mediated Nature of Knowledge: Paul Ricoeur’s Philosophy as a Means of Teaching Students About Science and Religion (Nathan H. White)....Pages 63-76
The Moral Impact of Studying Science (Sally Riordan)....Pages 77-90
Autonomous Self and Inter-Processual Self: Two Ways of Explaining How People “See” and Live Relationships and the Resulting Dialogue Between Science and Faith (José Víctor Orón, Kleio Akrivou, Germán Scalzo)....Pages 91-101
‘About’ and ‘Of’ Languages: A New Way of Framing Religion and Science (Ben Trubody)....Pages 103-116
Front Matter ....Pages 117-117
Beyond Bare Statistics (Michael J. Reiss)....Pages 119-121
Truth in Science and ‘Truth’ in Religion: An Enquiry into Student Views on Different Types of Truth-Claim (Christina Easton)....Pages 123-139
Developing a Workshop for Secondary School Students that Provides a Space to Explore Questions About Human Personhood Through the Context of Human-like Machines (Berry Billingsley, Mehdi Nassaji)....Pages 141-151
Three Perspectives on the Science-Religion Issue in Science Education: Interdisciplinarity, Value or Ideology Orientation and Responsible Personalization (Jostein Sæther)....Pages 153-167
Changes and Stabilities in the Views of German Secondary School Students on the Origin of the World and of Humans from the Ages of 12 to 14 and 16: First Results of a Qualitative Empirical Longitudinal Study (Christian Hoeger)....Pages 169-188
Cultural and Religious Barriers to Learning Science in South Africa (Ann Cameron)....Pages 189-202
Ways Children Reason About Science and Religion in Primary School: Findings from a Small-Scale Study in Australian Primary Schools (Berry Billingsley, Sharon Fraser)....Pages 203-220
Front Matter ....Pages 221-221
Introduction to Beyond Chalk and Talk Section (Sharon Fraser, Keith Chappell)....Pages 223-226
Lies, Damned Lies, Science, and Theology: Why Everyone Needs to Know the Truth About Science and Religion (Richard Cheetham)....Pages 227-238
Interface Between Science and Faith Values in Movies with a Focus on the Use of Socio-scientific Issues (SSI) in an Australian Christian College (Siew Fong Yap)....Pages 239-258
Physics and Faith Synergy: How to Engage Audiences of Different Ages, Backgrounds and Beliefs (Elisabetta Canetta)....Pages 259-276
If Neither from Evolution nor from the Bible, Where Does Tension Between Science and Religion Come from? Insights from a Survey with High School Students in a Roman Catholic Society (João C. Paiva, Carla Morais, Luciano Moreira)....Pages 277-290
Engaging Young People in Positive, Interdisciplinary Exploration of Science and Religious Faith (Stephanie Bryant, Cara Daneel, Lizzie Henderson)....Pages 291-314
Science, Religion, and Pedagogy: Teachers’ Perspectives (Nasser Mansour)....Pages 315-336
Science, Ethics, Education and Religion: Connecting and Disconnecting (John Bryant)....Pages 337-348
Closing Remarks (Berry Billingsley, Keith Chappell, Michael J. Reiss)....Pages 349-353
