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What three roles can science play for Judaism?

A
  • Conflict: disproves all religious belief.
  • Literalism: confirms every scriptural detail.
  • Neutrality: avoids medical/genetic issues.
B
  • Proof: demonstrates that God exists.
  • Replacement: makes sacred texts unnecessary.
  • Certainty: resolves all moral disagreements.
C
  • Reason/evidence: encourages careful thinking.
  • Challenge: questions literal readings of texts.
  • Ethics: creates new medical/genetic issues.
D
  • Authority: overrides all rabbinic teaching.
  • Tradition: prevents reinterpretation of texts.
  • Progress: guarantees morally good outcomes.

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