science = knowledge. science man’s observations of the world around him and the conclusions he...
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Science = KnowledgeScience =
Knowledge
ScienceScienceman’s observations of the world around him and the
conclusions he makes from his observations
man’s observations of the world around him and the
conclusions he makes from his observations
ScienceSciencethe knowledge gained from
the careful, systematic investigation of the natural
world
the knowledge gained from the careful, systematic
investigation of the natural world
Think scientifically.Think scientifically.
Scientific ThinkingScientific Thinking
~ Curiosity~ Caution
• Observation— Five senses
~ Curiosity~ Caution
• Observation— Five senses
InferenceInference
logical conclusion based on observations
logical conclusion based on observations
Science deals only with observables.
Science deals only with observables.
LimitationsLimitations
LimitationsLimitations
Science cannot prove universal negatives.
Science cannot prove universal negatives.
LimitationsLimitations
Science cannot make value judgments.
Science cannot make value judgments.
LimitationsLimitations
Science cannot provide final answers.
Science cannot provide final answers.
Science is not about truth; it is about
finding predictions that work.
Science is not about truth; it is about
finding predictions that work.
ScientismScientismbelief that science is the only way to learn about the worldbelief that science is the only way to learn about the world
Scientific ThinkingScientific Thinking
~ Curiosity~ Caution~ Commitment to certain
presuppositions
~ Curiosity~ Caution~ Commitment to certain
presuppositions
PresuppositionsPresuppositions
The natural world is an orderly place.
The natural world is an orderly place.
PresuppositionsPresuppositions
The orderliness of nature can be known by humans.The orderliness of nature can be known by humans.
WorldviewWorldviewperspective from which a
person interprets all evidence in life
perspective from which a person interprets all
evidence in life
Christian WorldviewChristian Worldview
Creation: God made the world and everything in it.
Creation: God made the world and everything in it.
Christian WorldviewChristian Worldview
The Fall: The world has fallen into a tragic state because of sin.
The Fall: The world has fallen into a tragic state because of sin.
Christian WorldviewChristian Worldview
Redemption: God is working to redeem this world to Himself.
Redemption: God is working to redeem this world to Himself.
Scientific ThinkingScientific Thinking
~ Curiosity to the glory of God
~ Caution controlled by Scripture
~ Commitment to Christian presuppositions
~ Curiosity to the glory of God
~ Caution controlled by Scripture
~ Commitment to Christian presuppositions
to learn about God!to learn about God!
Study science…Study science…
to fulfill God’s command to have dominion over His
creation.
to fulfill God’s command to have dominion over His
creation.
Study science…Study science…
man’s responsibility to govern God’s creationman’s responsibility to govern God’s creation
Dominion MandateDominion Mandate
Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and
God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the
earth, and subdue it:
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the
earth, and subdue it:
and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon
the earth.
and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon
the earth.
Genesis 1:28Genesis 1:28
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
historical facthistorical fact• a true statement about the
existence of something or about a past event
• a true statement about the existence of something or about a past event
physical evidence
recorded evidence
physical evidence
recorded evidence
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
physical evidencephysical evidence• visible remains of
something• visible remains of
something
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
• preserved accounts (usually written) of events or observations made by humans
• preserved accounts (usually written) of events or observations made by humans
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
recorded evidencerecorded evidence
• historical fact
• scientific fact
• historical fact
• scientific fact
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
• observable• measurable• repeatable• accurate
• observable• measurable• repeatable• accurate
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
• historical fact
• scientific fact
• biblical truth
• historical fact
• scientific fact
• biblical truth
Search for the TruthSearch for the Truth
ScientificScientificMethodMethod
• observable• measurable• repeatable
• observable• measurable• repeatable
Scientific MethodScientific Method
1. Establish the problem.
1. Establish the problem.
Scientific MethodScientific Method
2. Form a hypothesis.2. Form a hypothesis.
Scientific MethodScientific Method
3. Test the hypothesis.
3. Test the hypothesis.
experimental variableexperimental variableonly factor that differs between different groups when conducting an experiment
only factor that differs between different groups when conducting an experiment
experimental groupexperimental groupexperimental variable is manipulatedexperimental variable is manipulated
control groupcontrol groupexperimental variable is not manipulatedexperimental variable is not manipulated
Scientific MethodScientific Method
4. Classify and analyze data.
4. Classify and analyze data.
Scientific MethodScientific Method
5. Choose and verify the answer.
5. Choose and verify the answer.
Scientific MethodScientific Method
6. Predict outcomes.6. Predict outcomes.