The Role of Psychology in Advancing Dialogue between Science and Christianity

Autor: Erin I. Smith
Rok vydání: 2020
Zdroj: Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 72:204-221
ISSN: 0892-2675
DOI: 10.56315/pscf12-20smith
Popis: Those interested in the intersection of science and Christianity, rightfully pay attention to specific issues in the landscape of science and religion. Despite progress made in science-religion scholarship, asking and answering thorny questions and unearthing new ones, it sometimes appears that these advances make little progress shifting the narrative in individuals or culture. In this article, I argue that for progress in difficult conversations, such as those between science and Christianity, we must acknowledge and account for the psychology of the individuals engaging in these conversations. This article discusses how normal psychological processes involved in reasoning may influence engagement with science-religion material. I conclude by offering several suggestions to increase the fruitfulness of these conversations.
Databáze: OpenAIRE