Robert A. Harris
Version Date: June 29, 2004
1. How did Christianity influence the rise of science? (98-99) What does that imply about the built-in harmony between science and Christianity?
2. Distinguish between science and scientism. (99-100)
3. What caused the rise of scientism? (99-100)
4. What are some of the factors that brought scientism under challenge? (100-103)
5. Define scientific naturalism in your own words. Which areas of knowledge does scientific naturalism include and which does it exclude? (109-110)
6. In what ways is naturalism limited in its ability to explain reality? (111-114)
7. Why is it crucial for materialists to insist that their philosophy is closely connected to science and reason? (114-118)
8. How would you respond to someone who claims that the controversy over evolution is one of "science versus religion"? (119-121)
9. Explain the problem of confusing fact and interpretation and offer some ideas for avoiding the confusion. (121-125)
10. What is the most important meaning or significant point you have
gleaned from the Archaeoraptor story? (125-128)