The study of theology once reigned supreme, even more so than science as we know it today. ISCAST associate Paul Clark explains why we should rethink our understanding of how science and theology shape our worldviews.
Like me, you are probably a product of the Enlightenment and modernity. That is, you have been shaped by a worldview that—to put it starkly—champions reason over religion, science over superstition, and technology over tradition.
In 2025, modernity has given way to postmodernity, which is quickly being re-wired to the “I’ve got a smart phone in my pocket” era. But if you are reading this article, there’s a good chance your educational foundations are deeply rooted in modernity.
What does that mean? If you are like me, it’s hard to not evaluate any truth claims by appealing to reason and science.
This is not necessarily bad. It represents a huge step forward for humanity that has led to amazing discoveries in medicine, physics, biology, almost all facets of life.
Yet there is one problem. In bringing reason and science to the front of human endeavour, we have pushed them onto pedestals that are too high. This has demoted other life pursuits—spirituality, community, the arts—we are beginning to discover we need in order to live a truly fulfilling life.
Read the full article at The Melbourne Anglican.
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