Science and religion perspectives at St. John's University of Tanzania (SJUT)
In an effort to shed much needed light on to religion and science perspectives in Africa, a preliminary survey was conducted to examine the views of undergraduate science students (N=143) at St. John's University of Tanzania (SJUT). This research note presents initial survey findings, which exp...
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Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Carfax Publ.
[2018]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Jahr: 2018, Band: 33, Heft: 2, Seiten: 337-345 |
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
St. John’s University of Tanzania
/ Religion
/ Naturwissenschaften
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RelBib Classification: | AA Religionswissenschaft AD Religionssoziologie; Religionspolitik KBN Subsahara-Afrika |
weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Undergraduate students
B Creationism B Africa B Tanzania B Anti-evolutionism B Religion B Science |
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Zusammenfassung: | In an effort to shed much needed light on to religion and science perspectives in Africa, a preliminary survey was conducted to examine the views of undergraduate science students (N=143) at St. John's University of Tanzania (SJUT). This research note presents initial survey findings, which explore perceptions of religion-and-science interactions and evolutionary theory as well as an attempt to ascertain what sources influence undergraduate sentiments about science and religion. Results point to prevalent negative beliefs about evolution and religion-science relationships. Additionally, exploratory factor analysis suggests that students with the most positive science-religion viewpoints identify the influence of university education in shaping such beliefs, rather than the teachings of religious leaders. Factor scores also disclose correlations between participants' considerations of science-religion relationships and reported statements members of students' religious communities made about evolutionary theory. |
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ISSN: | 1469-9419 |
Enthält: | Enthalten in: Journal of contemporary religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13537903.2018.1469280 |