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    Area of Science:

    • Theology and Philosophy of Science
    • Sociology of Religion

    Background:

    • Compares attitudes toward science in Jewish and Christian Orthodoxies.
    • Focuses on contemporary varieties of Jewish Orthodoxy.
    • Examines debates between religious traditions and scientific modernity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To comparatively discuss attitudes to science within Jewish and Christian Orthodoxies.
    • To categorize the issues arising from the interaction of science and religion.
    • To differentiate the preoccupations of Jewish and Greek Orthodoxy regarding modernity.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of religious traditions' engagement with science.
    • Categorization of science-religion issues into cognitive and social aspects.
    • Qualitative discussion of theological and societal viewpoints.

    Main Results:

    • Identifies two main categories of issues: cognitive (content and ethics) and social (societal engagement).
    • Greek Orthodoxy appears more concerned with the cognitive aspects of science and ethics.
    • Jewish Orthodoxy seems more preoccupied with social issues related to modernity and secular engagement.

    Conclusions:

    • Attitudes to science within Orthodox traditions are shaped by distinct theological and social concerns.
    • The interaction between science and religion involves both ethical considerations and the impact of secular society.
    • Differing emphases exist between Jewish and Christian Orthodoxies in navigating modernity and scientific discourse.