RELS 108 1nd Edition Lecture 16 Outline of Last Lecture II. Spiritual Views on “Death”III. Classical Texts Regarding the AfterlifeOutline of Current Lecture IV. Spirituality and Science- What’s the Relationship?V. Secularization ThesisVI. ScientismVII. Scientism is grounded in Logical PositivismVIII. Alternative to Reductionism is Holism IX. Symptoms of Scientism/Reductionism in the Modern WorldCurrent LectureSpirituality and Science- What's the Relationship?- What is science? Method or means by which Truth/Knowledge is accessed. - Characteristics: empirical, objective, relies on deductive reasoning, scientific method. Secularization Thesis- As societies progress (rationality/reason) religion & spirituality will lose all authority.- As science/reason/modernity increase, spirituality and religion decrease. Scientism- Refers to the belief in the universal applicability of the scientific method and approach. The view that empirical science constitutes the most authoritative world view or most valuable part of human learning to the exclusion of all other viewpoints. - Monopolizing Knowledge video on YouTubeScientism is grounded in Logical Positivism- Positivism- Info derived from logical and mathematical treatments and reports of sensory experience is the exclusive source of all knowledge.o Rests on the view of Reductionism.- Reductionism- the whole can be reduced to the sum of its parts.Alternative to Reductionism is Holism- Cannot be explained by the sum of its parts- Aristotle- MetaphysicsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- The whole is more than the sum of its partsSymptoms of Scientism/Reductionism in the Modern World- Divide in Faith vs. Reasono Reason is "real" based on "real world" can be validated. Reason- to reckon with to understando Faith is just some sort of personal imaginative Faith- "Fidere" to trust, confidence.o Have one can’t have