Open AccessA Theological Engagement with the Science of Science Skepticism
Author(s) -
Josh Reeves
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
theologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.18
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2593-0265
DOI - 10.14428/thl.v6i1.61263
Subject(s) - skepticism , misinformation , irrational number , focus (optics) , epistemology , politics , scientific evidence , sociology , political science , philosophy , law , physics , geometry , mathematics , optics
When Christians reject the claims of scientific experts, are they being irrational? Much of recent discussion in scholarly and popular media have discussed science denialism by conservative Christians, linking a low view of scientific expertise to the United States’ current political turmoil. This paper will focus on scientific explanations of science skepticism, asking whether there is anything unique to religious communities that make them vulnerable to misinformation.