Science and Religion Dialogue: Need an Asian Perspective

科學與宗教對話：亞洲觀點的重要性

司馬忠(Maria John P. SELVAMANI)

《哲學與文化》 44卷5期 (2017/05) Pp. 141-159

摘要

Scholarship on interactions between science and religion is dominated by western and Christian perspective. One of the reasons for such a phenomenon is the general impression among scientists and religious followers in the west, of an irreconcilable conflict between science and religion. As modern science goes global, the way Asians deal with science and religious faith becomes an important aspect of science and religion dialogue (SRD). This paper outlines the contributions that Asian religious experience can bring to global SRD. After describing the differences in world view and experiences between East and West, this paper suggests that an Asian perspective of SRD will emphasize on the nature of human person and experience, complementarity of disciplines, mystery dimension of nature and human experience and validity of faith experiences. A better understanding Asian perspective will enrich SRD in 21st century.

關鍵字

Science and Religion ； Asia ； Complementarity ； Conflict

並列摘要

宗教與科學的研究主要由西方與基督宗教的觀點來主導，這種現象其中一個原因是西方的科學與宗教人士普遍認為科學與信仰間存在著無法調和的衝突。隨著科學的全球化，在科學與宗教對話中，亞洲如何看待科學與信仰成為重要的趨勢。首先，本篇論文談到東西方之間在世界觀與經驗上的差異，接著論文建議亞洲經驗在科學與宗教對話中，能對哪些面向具有貢獻。從亞洲觀點出發的科學與宗教對話將強調人的本質與經驗、不同學門的互補性、自然與人類經驗的奧秘以及信仰經驗的可靠性。在21 世紀裡，對亞洲觀點有更深的認知將豐富科學與宗教對話的內涵。

並列關鍵字

科學與宗教 ； 亞洲觀點 ； 互補性 ； 衝突