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
