Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller
Week 7: Chapter 6 — Science Has Disproved Christianity
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The perceived conflict between science and Christianity is one of the most powerful barriers to faith in our culture — Keller examines whether this conflict is as inevitable and total as it is often assumed to be.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Keller argues that the supposed warfare between science and Christianity is largely a modern myth — that the relationship has historically been more complex and often more collaborative. What historical evidence does he cite? Were any of these examples new or surprising to you?
2.He distinguishes between science as a method (empirical investigation of the natural world) and 'scientism' (the philosophical claim that science is the only path to truth). Why is this distinction important? Do you think most people who appeal to 'science' against religion are doing science or scientism?
3.Keller points out that many of the foundational assumptions of modern science — the rationality and orderedness of the universe, the reliability of human reason, the value of truth — are not themselves scientifically derivable but fit more naturally within a theistic worldview. How does this argument work? Where do you find it strongest or weakest?