Catholic theology and the dispute over the image of science: a critical assessment of the scientific character of Catholic theology
"The dawn of the new image of science, since Galileo, has called into question the Aristotelian concept of science and, thus, the old claim of the scientific profile of theology. This work deals with the idea that theology is not a science. Using Karl Popper's critical rationalism, it sear...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin Bern Bruxelles New York Oxford Warszawa Wien
Peter Lang
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Catholic theology
/ Academic discipline (Science)
/ Scientific nature
B Popper, Karl R. 1902-1994 / Critical rationalism / Catholic theology B Catholic theology / Scientific nature / Religious philosophy |
| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism FA Theology KDB Roman Catholic Church |
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Religion and science
B Catholic Church Doctrines B Thesis |
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| Summary: | "The dawn of the new image of science, since Galileo, has called into question the Aristotelian concept of science and, thus, the old claim of the scientific profile of theology. This work deals with the idea that theology is not a science. Using Karl Popper's critical rationalism, it searches for explanations as to why it is difficult, if not impossible, for (Catholic) theology to be (regarded as) a science; and why it is still possible to speak of rationality in the context of Catholic theology"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 3631885601 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3726/b20016 |