Theistic science

Theistic science, also referred to as theistic realism,^[1] is the pseudoscientific proposal that the central scientific method of requiring testability, known as methodological naturalism, should be replaced by a philosophy of science that allows occasional supernatural explanations which are inherently untestable.^[2]^[3] Proponents propose supernatural explanations for topics raised by their theology, in particular evolution.^[4]

Supporters of theistic realism or theistic science include intelligent design creationism proponents J. P. Moreland, Stephen C. Meyer^[5]^[6] and Phillip E. Johnson.^[1]

Instead of the relationship between religion and science being a dialogue, theistic science seeks to allow exceptions to the basic methods of science, and present miraculous interventions as a scientific explanation when a natural explanation has not been found. As Alvin Plantinga acknowledges, this is a "science stopper",^[7] and these concepts lack any mainstream credence.^[4]

^ ^a ^b Dembski, William (1998). Mere Creation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. p. 315. ISBN 0-8308-1515-5.
^ Scott, Eugenie C. (2003). "My Favorite Pseudoscience". NCSE. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
^ Cite error: The named reference Stenmark187 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b Scott, Eugenie C. "The 'science and religion movement': an opportunity for improved public understanding of science?", in Kurtz, Paul (2003). Science and Religion. Buffalo: Prometheus Books. p. 104. ISBN 1-59102-064-6.
^ Van Till, Howard (June 1995). "Special Creationism in Designer Clothing: A Response to The Creation Hypothesis". Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 47 (123). Retrieved 2011-01-21.
^ Scott, Eugenie C. (1998). "Reports of the National Center for Science Education 18 (2)". National Center for Science Education. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
^ Scott, Eugenie C. (1998). ""Science and Religion", "Christian Scholarship", and "Theistic Science"". NCSE. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

[Dembski-1] Dembski, William (1998). Mere Creation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. p. 315. ISBN 0-8308-1515-5.

[NCSE_Psci_2003-2] Scott, Eugenie C. (2003). "My Favorite Pseudoscience". NCSE. Retrieved 4 October 2017.

[Stenmark187-3] Cite error: The named reference Stenmark187 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[S&RM-4] Scott, Eugenie C. "The 'science and religion movement': an opportunity for improved public understanding of science?", in Kurtz, Paul (2003). Science and Religion. Buffalo: Prometheus Books. p. 104. ISBN 1-59102-064-6.

[VanTil-5] Van Till, Howard (June 1995). "Special Creationism in Designer Clothing: A Response to The Creation Hypothesis". Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 47 (123). Retrieved 2011-01-21.

[ncse_18-6] Scott, Eugenie C. (1998). "Reports of the National Center for Science Education 18 (2)". National Center for Science Education. Retrieved 11 March 2012.

[NCSE-7] Scott, Eugenie C. (1998). ""Science and Religion", "Christian Scholarship", and "Theistic Science"". NCSE. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

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