Holy Name University – Tagbilaran City

HNU - EDGE

Wit-SCI (SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND RELIGION)

Assessment Question 2:

Review the article on “What is the Relationship between Science and

Religion?” by George E. Keller, III, Ph.D.
In this article, he cited Ian Barbour’s four-fold typology or classification system for beliefs about
science and religion. From the four listed, WHICH TYPOLOGY OR CLASSIFICATION DO
YOU AGREE MOST AND WHY? (20 pts)
The article on “What is the relationship between Science and Religion” proves that in spite
of the conflict of the science and religion, they have a relashionship and at some point, they
complement each other’s claim. It is popular that both science and religion gathered claims
in different ways but it actually help each other to stregnthen and expand the ideas which
makes things more comprehensive and understandable because both relate to each other
In Ian Barbour’s four-fold typology, I agreed the most in the independence. I believe that
science and religion can be distinguished by the questions which they ask, the domains
which they refer, and the methods which they use. By being independent, conflicts will be
avoided. The more they take the inquires in a separate domain, it will be more oraganized
and peaceful. As science answeres and proves the hypothesis which are made using
scientific method and so as religion, they will make life easier and the theories or facts
which they claim to be true would be more sensible as they try separately to prove it in
their ways. By proving everything they claim to be the truth instead of comparing both
beliefs that are obviously has the same stand, the conflicts will reduce and science and
religion will be more frindlier to the eyes of society. It will also help us to make our
questioned answers without dealing with the presonal issues between this two who has
different beliefs.
In conclusion, science and religion can relate to each other for both has ways in claiming
the facts and theories. Also both have limitations and it can be misuse to pursue personal
belief.

Prof. Josefina Tortor- Cemine (HNU – CREaM)

First Semester, SY 2021-2022 – 31 August, 2021
 Holy Name University – Tagbilaran City
HNU - EDGE

Prof. Josefina Tortor- Cemine (HNU – CREaM)

First Semester, SY 2021-2022 – 31 August, 2021