Focus<\/strong>: Can religious artifacts and miracle claims serve as reliable sources of knowledge? Learning objectives:<\/p>
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Suggested length: 1 hour<\/p>\n
Critical Thinking Concepts<\/th> TOK Concepts<\/th> Reflection Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Confronting Biases & Assumptions:<\/strong> Identify faith vs. evidence bias and question confirmation bias.
Exploring Contexts:<\/strong> Perform a stakeholder analysis on who benefits from the veneration or debunking of religious artifacts.
Responsiveness and Flexibility of Thought:<\/strong> Evaluate how both religious and scientific viewpoints contribute to — or challenge — our understanding of knowledge.<\/td>Certainty<\/strong>: How do religious artifacts challenge absolute knowledge?
Evidence<\/strong>: How do different types of evidence shape the justification of religious knowledge?
Truth<\/strong>: To what extent do different theories of truth — such as scientific verification, coherence in faith-based systems, and pragmatic utility — shape our understanding of what is considered “true”?<\/td>What makes something a ‘reliable’ source of religious knowledge?
Can something be true for one person but not for another?
How does a person’s cultural or religious background affect whether they believe in religious relics?
Should religious artifacts be tested using scientific methods, or does that undermine their sacred nature?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>