Date of Award

1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Divinity

College

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Program

Master of Divinity, MDiv: Theology

First Advisor

Fernando L. Canale

Abstract

Problem Science (and also the myths concerning science) plays a dom inant role in contem porary society. In this study, the epistemological implications of quantum physics were investigated in order to clear aw ay some of the m yths concerning science. Method Q uantum mechanics was studied. After analyzing the basic postulates of quantum mechanics, several interpretations of the theory were examined. From quantum mechanics and its interpretations several epistemological implications were drawn. Results Several m yths concerning science were identified. These include perm anence of science, reductionism, determinism, absoluteness of logic, subject-object dichotomy, and the reality of the objects of a scientific model. Conclusions It is im portant for theologians to be aware of the m yths concerning science. The main benefit of quantum mechanics for theologians is in clearing away these myths firom the metaphysical conceptual space of theology.

Subject Area

Religion and science., Quantum theory.

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DOI

https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/theses/32/

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