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Carl Sagan once mentioned that “Science is more than a body of knowledge”. In Sagan’s view, science is a way of thinking by humans, a way of sceptically interrogating the Universe with a fine understanding of human fallibility.
We can think of science as a process through which we arrive at a certain conclusion based on a theoretical framework. In the case of the physical sciences, this process is augmented by the language of mathematics. Specifically, science is fundamentally a process for proposing (a statement, hypothesis or theory), testing and refining ideas (paradigms) for natural occurring phenomena in our universe. Science’s most fundamental value – and probably its most important benefit for mankind – is the idea that knowledge comes from experience, rational thought and emerges from rigorous experimentation.
January 2019 Credo
Procrustean Beds
By Dr Roland Chia
The great twentieth century Swiss-German theologian, Karl Barth, once said: ‘Show me your Christology and I will tell you who you are’. In this statement, Barth emphasises the profound relationship between one’s Christology and one’s orthodoxy.
If we have a right understanding of who Jesus Christ is, we will also have a sound understanding of what the Christian faith is about. But the reverse is also true.
January 2019 Pulse
The Internet of Things: Ethical and Social Concerns
By Dr Roland Chia
Imagine that your humble refrigerator is able to replenish your food supply by taking stock of individual items and ordering them directly from the supermarket. And imagine that your smart fridge is able to monitor your diet and purchase only the foods that are good for your health.
Now imagine that the computer in your home is able to track your whereabouts by GPS on your mobile phone. It can turn on the light and air conditioners in your house as you are parking the car, and unlock the front door as you approach it.
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Upcoming Events
- 20 March 2019 - ETHOS Conversation: Nurturing the Future Generation
Speakers: Minister Desmond Lee and Rev Christopher Chia
Venue: 5th Floor, Bible House
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
More details coming soon. - 28 Sep 2019: Seminaries Conference 2019 : Dei Verbum: The Bible in Church and Society
Speakers: From four seminaries
Venue: Bible House
Time: 9am – 5pm
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