2.1 religion and science

• religious education TTO
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

2.1 Are religion and science in conflict?

Learning objectives

you know about different views about science and religion

you understand why different people have different views

you can choose your own position and give arguments pro & con

What is "science"?

What is the difference between "science" and "religion"?

Which has your biggest sympathy?

science more than religion

religion more than science

both, it depends

neither of them

I couldn't care less!

your positive associations with science

your negative associations with science

your positive associations with religion

your negative associations with religion

Do science and religion try to answer the same questions?

Yes

To a large extent

indecisive; 50/50

To a small extent

No

why is there a debate at all between science and religion?

group work:

Prepare a panel debate. 1 is the scientist, 1 the religious person, 1 leads the discussion.

Decide which topics; how both can react to each other; how the audience (= class) can be involved.