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HIST 305. History of Science and Christianity


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 012182 Grading Basis GRD

Over the last 2000 years, there have been recurring controversies over the proper relationships between science and Christianity. This class uses case studies such as Galileo, Darwin and creationism to explore the larger cultural context that gave life to the controversies. In the process, we’ll examine changing ideas of what counts as science, how to interpret the Bible, and who gets to decide.