Barbour's Typology

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Ian G. Barbour (1923–2013) at counterbalance and Wikipedia.

Barbour's Typology
of the possible relationships between science and religion
CONFLICT
when there is a performed commitment to

Scientific Materialism
Biblical literalism
 
INDEPENDENCE
when there is a performed commitment to

Contrasting Methods
Presuppositions and Limit Questions
Differing Languages of Discourse
 
DIALOG
is possible about

Methodological Parallels
Natural Theology *
Nature Centered Spirituality
 
INTEGRATION
can take the form of

A Theology of Nature *
A Systematic Synthesis
 
* See at counterbalance for a discussion of Barbour's use of the terms Natural Theology and Theology of Nature