AQA A2 Sociology Unit 3 - Beliefs - Religion and Science

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According to Bruce, what remains the greatest challenge to religious beliefs, and why does this occur?
Science - Due to society moving towards modernity
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What is Alridges 2007 TMS? - Explanation of the transition to modernity?
Theological, Metaphysical, Scientific
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What is the scientific stage in Aldriges theory?
Previous explanations are replaced with science - Disenchantment
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Who created the Falsification Theory?
Popper
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Has Science displaced religion?
No - Islamic Fundamentalism, Peoples Temple
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Who believes that religion and science are both Meta narratives?
Post Modernists
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Who believes that society can no longer be understood through Meta narratives?
Lyotard
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Why can't science be superior?
Causes global warming, mass destruction and GM crops
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Why are many scientists seen as servants to wealthy corporations?
As they don't purse value free and objective research
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