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Zarvandi J, Lezgi A, Farsian K. Plantinga and Al-Ghazali; Compatibility of Science and Religious Beliefs. jpt 2025; 5 (1) :109-120
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1- Department of Theology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Shahid Satari University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Theology, Faculty of Theology, Imam Ali University, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Philosophy, Wisdom and Logic, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Theology, Faculty of Theology, Imam Ali University, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Philosophy, Wisdom and Logic, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (250 Views)
Atheists often believe that modern science supports their viewpoint. Some claim that the metaphysical basis of contemporary science leaves no room for religious beliefs, asserting a fundamental incompatibility between science and theism. However, some philosophers argue that this claim is misguided and that there are compelling reasons to see a profound compatibility between theism and science. In this paper, we will demonstrate, based on Alvin Plantinga's epistemology on one hand and Al-Ghazali's hermeneutic theory on the other, that not only is there no serious conflict between science and theistic beliefs, but we can also view them as interdependent.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Philosophy of Religion (Modern)
Received: 2025/01/28 | Accepted: 2025/03/8 | Published: 2025/03/15
Received: 2025/01/28 | Accepted: 2025/03/8 | Published: 2025/03/15
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