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Theology and Science – are not these opposites?
Introduction by Andreas Losch
To begin with, the common belief that theology and science are contradictory to each other, like fire and water, is a myth. The historical development and discussion of the two disciplines, even in the case of Galileo and Darwin, is much more complex and therefore more exciting than this view suggests.
The State of Our Knowledge
Editorial by Howard Smith
The public overall places considerable trust in science when they look for explanations. They enjoy its fabulous successes even while admitting that, sure, there is much we do not know – after all, science is engaged in a mode of constant seeking. But in thinking about science and religion and the larger issues of meaning and purpose, our faith in science should not obscure its limitations.
