Religion & Science Faith vs. Reason Chapter 16 Summary: Ways of the World: A Global History
Historical Context
Globalization of Christianity
Protestant Reformation Martin Luther 95 Theses October 31, 1517 corruption of Catholic Church Bible the source individual interpretation
Western Christendom Fragmented
Catholic/Protestant Differences Catholic Pope supreme authority salvation through sacraments/ good works transubstantiation: bread & wine actual body & blood of Christ priests celibate; mediators between God & people Protestant Bible supreme authority salvation by faith bread & wine symbolic ministers may marry; no distinct spiritual status
Christianity Outward Bound
Spanish America
China & the Jesuits
Afro-Asian Cultural Traditions
Birth of Modern Science
The Scientific Revolution
The Enlightenment
European Science Beyond the West
Science in the 19 th C challenged Enlightenment thinking Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species evolution through natural selection Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto conflicts between social classes drives the process of historical change Sigmund Freud: human struggle is between irrational drives & conscience