REFLECTION ON MODELS OF SCIENCE-RELIGION DIALOGUE AND EVALUATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE MODEL

反思宗教與科學對話的多重模型及獨立模型的評估

關啟文(Kwan Kai-man)

《建道學刊》 33期 (2010/01) Pp. 1-32

摘要

This paper explores the task of the integration of faith and learning by reflecting on different models of the science-religion dialogue. I provide a preliminary classification scheme of these models: (I) Science and religion are regarded as two radically different types of activity. (II) Science and religion are regarded as basically the same type of activity: Non-realism or realism. (III) Although science and religion are very different types of activity/practice, in other significant respects they are also similar. I then explain on model (III), it can be further divided into the Independence Model (Scientific propositions and theological propositions belong to non-overlapping domains), and the Interaction Model (Scientific propositions and theological propositions belong to overlapping domains)-which can again be divided into the Conflict Model and the Integration Model. In the rest of the paper I briefly look at the Conflict Model and then explain how the Independence Model can be used to neutralize the challenge of this model. However, I will also point out some limitations of the Independence Model. Towards the end, I suggest some kinds of Model of Positive Integration are the best way forward.

並列摘要

本文透過反思宗教與科學不同對話的模型，去探討信仰與學科整合之路。首先我把這些模型分為三大類：（I）科學與宗教被視為兩種截然不同的活動。（II）科學與宗教被視為基本上相同類型的活動：非實在論或實在論。（III）雖然科學與宗教是非常不同的活動，但在某些重要方面也有相似之處。我然後解釋第三種模型又可分為獨立模型（科學與神學的語句屬於互不重疊的領域），和互動模型（科學與神學的語句屬於部分重叠的領域）——這再可區分為衝突模型和整合模型。接着我在文章簡略評論衝突模型，和解釋獨立模型如何可用來消解衝突模型的挑戰。然而我也指出獨立模型的限制。最後，我建議正面整合的模型可能是最佳的出路。