RELIGION AS AN AREA OF KNOWLEDGE 2

GOD MATTERS XS IB CLE 2011-2012 Full NameSectionLC#Javi Benitez4G1

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Part One: YOUR Epistemological World Views Summarize here your findings (even if tentative!) about your theories of knowledge.

DomainsItem #sYOUR world viewBrief Reason + RemarksNatural Science1, 5, 14EvaluativistThere many theories that are plausible; however, there is a correct answer and we have yet to find that out through the improvements of technology.Social Science4, 8, 12EvaluativistBias leads to historians and leaders changing the story to their benefit by covering up certain facts. Although, there is obviously a real reason.Art3, 7, 10RelativistI believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Morality6, 9, 11EvaluativistOur world today has universal morals which suggest that there is a right and better answer. Religion2, 13, 15RelativistWe have to respect each others religion and we cannot truly say whether a religion is better than another religion.

Part Two: Ways of Knowing How important are the different Ways of Knowing in the different domains? Rate them from 1 to 10 according to importance, with 10 as VERY IMPORTANT. If there are other ways of knowing/judging, use the last column and specify.

DomainsSense PerceptionReasonLanguageEmotionOthers?Natural Science8763Social Science8853Art73710Morality6858Religion2768

Part Three: AUTHORITY and/or EVIDENCE When you justify claims, how much do you actually rely on External Authority and Direct Evidence for every domain? Assign a percentage to each one per domain (Just make an estimate, so NO decimal points--e.g., 25.2321%!). Make sure both total 100%.

Domains% AUTHORITY% EVIDENCEBrief Reason + RemarksNatural Science3070100%Social Science5050100%Art9010100%Morality8020100%Religion1000100%

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