INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) The central purpose of these assignments is for YOU to explore and develop YOUR views on the relationship
between science and religion.
(2) In answering these questions, USE the ideas found in the Class Audio-Slides, Class Notes, and Class Handouts.
DEMONSTRATE YOUR grasp of these ideas. Outside sources are not needed, but may be used minimally.
(3) For questions asking YOU to Defend YOUR views, begin by giving YOUR strongest argument/reason, and
then list YOUR other arguments/reasons in descending order of importance. Use 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
[[[must interact with the course material!!]]] and [[[[must use and cite course materials!!]]]
[[[must read the required lectures between writing!!]]]
related material: (will be uploaded in below files)
Galileo to Darwin (Notes P98-159)
This time you should write the [3rd] set of assignments(7,8,9)
Assignment 7 (you should 500 words)
Write a letter to a young earth creationist and use Galileo’s views on science & religion in order to assist
this person to realize that it is possible to accept both biological evolution and Christian Faith.
Assignment 8 (you should 600words)
(a) List insights from the history of geology & the biblical flood that YOU find are important for understanding
the relationship between science & religion
(b) Defend why the insights in (a) are important to YOU
(c) State YOUR interpretation of the biblical flood in Gen 6-9
(d) Defend YOUR interpretation of the biblical flood in Gen 6-9
(e) State YOUR view on whether or not Gen 6-9 is made up of different sources
(f) Defend YOUR view on whether or not Gen 6-9 is made up of different sources
(g) State YOUR view on whether or not Noah was a real person in history
(h) Defend YOUR view on whether or not Noah was a real person in history
Assignment 9 (you should 600words)
(a) Write a letter to Richard Dawkins regarding his well-known statement that “Darwin made it possible to
be an intellectually fulfilled atheist.” Make use of Charles Darwin’s actual scientific & religious views
(b) Explain the implications of Hermeneutical Principles 12, 13, and 13A-D for:
(i) divine creative action (ii) scientific concordism (iii) the debate over biological evolution
The maximum word is shown in the assignment file, while I mark my recommended word count (after each subtopic), they are 500, 600, 600.
