Religion and Science (RELN1115)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
RELN2115
Assessment methods
Short essay (1200 words), Essay (2000 words), Tutorial Exercises(IN)/Online Journal Entries (EX)
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Course description
This course examines the interaction between two significant components of modern society: science and religion. The course first provides historical perspectives on these two ways of understanding the world. It explores noteworthy religion and science events, including as the trial of Galileo and early religious responses to the theory of evolution. After this, modern religion and science issues are explored, including creationism, questions about life in the universe, the Big Bang and belief in God, as well as contemporary atheism.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |