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Various models are used to explain the interactions between science and religion. Discuss the NOMA model and its advantages and disadvantages.
Non-overlapping magisteria (NOMA) -
NOMA model tries to provide an end to the conflict thesis between science and religion by establishing a demarcation. According to Stephen Jay Gould "Science and religion each represent different areas of inquiry(fact vs. values) so there is a difference between domain of teaching authority," and the two domains do not overlap.
Advantages -
People with faith may argue that science is a good explanation of what things like force and evolution are, but religion provides the answer for why they exist. An advocate of NOMA can be confident that their religious beliefs cannot be affected by the materialism of science, and in theory, science can be confident that supernatural entities cannot mess around with its work regarding the understanding of reality.
Disadvantages -
NOMA is sometimes used as an excuse to try to make religious doctrines immune from scientific evaluation. Religious individuals may feel that theory of evolution like statements, conflict with literal readings of religious work are stepping in their domain.