God reveals Science Science reveals God Chapter 1

God reveals Science, Science reveals God. Chapter 1 A-1 B Notes

What is Science? Discuss: What exactly does the word “Science” mean? How does one learn to think scientifically? Can Science answer every question, or does it have some limitations? Does a person’s beliefs (Christian or non. Christian) affect their use and understanding of scientific knowledge?

Defining Science “science” science – comes from a Latin word scientia that means “knowledge” Our book defines science as the knowledge gained from the careful, systematic investigation of the natural world Life science is the knowledge gained when scientific investigation is applied to living things

Thinkin’ Scientifically Curiosity Caution Observation Inference ? – logical conclusion

Limits of Science A scientist is cautious of science itself 1. Science deals only with observables Example: it cannot accurately study origins, afterlife, or the supernatural 2. Science cannot prove universal negatives A universal negative is a statement that excludes everything using words like “all” or “none”

Limits of Science 3. Science cannot make value judgments Value judgment – is a determination of the worth of something 4. Science cannot provide final answers. Final answer- is an answer that is absolutely true and therefore never needs to be rejected or revised

Thinking Christianly about Thinking Scientifically Christian What worldview do you believe? Caution controlled by Scripture Reasons to Believe – reasons. org Commitment to Christian presuppositions Presuppositions for granted – an idea that a person takes

1 Peter 3: 15 -16 15 But in your hearts, sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; you 16 yet do it with gentleness and reverence. (Emphasis mine)

What do we do? Explore! This year you will learn the language of Science Appreciate