Can There Be a Catholic Approach to the Teaching of Physics to Students in Catholic Universities? Some Ideas for Teachers and Students to Consider

Autor/in	Canetta, Elisabetta
Titel	Can There Be a Catholic Approach to the Teaching of Physics to Students in Catholic Universities? Some Ideas for Teachers and Students to Consider
Quelle	In: International Studies in Catholic Education, 11 (2019) 2, S.178-189 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1942-2539
DOI	10.1080/19422539.2019.1641050
Schlagwörter	Church Related Colleges; Catholics; College Science; Physics; Undergraduate Students; Religious Education; Science Education; Mathematical Concepts; Humanism; Religious Factors; Epistemology; Biblical Literature; Philosophy; Science Instruction; Interdisciplinary Approach + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kirchliche Hochschule; Katholik; Physik; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Humanismus; Erkenntnistheorie; Bibel; Philosophie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität
Abstract	We currently live in a high-tech society where portable supercomputers, artificial intelligence, genetic enhancement, etc., are becoming part of our daily life. It can be argued that this steady flow of complex technology is vigorously pushing aside religion and faith in God. Nowadays if a student decides to study physics he/she cannot possibly think of, nor have an interest in philosophy, let alone theology. This limited attitude towards physics is stripping it of its real meaning and purpose. This paper argues that physics is a study that God has put in the hands of humanity to be used in conjunction with philosophy and theology, in order not only to be able to ask "big questions" about nature and the universe, but also to actively contribute to finding some answers to them. Ideas about a scientific-philosophical-theological approach to teaching physics at the undergraduate level within a Catholic institution are presented and discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01