종교와 과학 담론의 문명사적 함의 = An Implication of the Discourse between Religion and Science on the History of Civilization - Focusing on the Discourse on Religion and Science according to Alfred North Whitehead

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The clash between Religion and Science in the contemporary Korean society has been generating a highly complex situation. Amidst of a rapid scientific development, the status of religion is becoming subject to various kinds of reflections - even in the discourse of deconstructionism. On the other hand, in extreme cases, numerous scientific achievements and insights are not receiving the much-deserved acknowledgement from religion. Hence, this study aims to illuminate the understanding of the relation of religion and science based on the perspective of Whitehead.
Whitehead’s profound research and understanding on the relation of religion and science have been providing a bridge in the approach to the same and can therefore gift us a tangible prospect on the contemporary discourse. Although Whitehead’s perspective is rooted in the tradition of science, a considerable portion is allocated toward the study on religion in the age of science. His monumental work, Religion in the making (1926) still offers significant religious insights. Whitehead referred to religion and science as the two main engines driving a civilization and he pursued a profound definition and understanding of religion in the age of science. This study is an attempt to shed light on Whitehead’s understanding on the definition and meaning of religion in the age of science through a philological research.
Especially, this study is dedicated to understand the metaphysical and historical relation between religion and science in order to unearth a new message toward the discourse between religion and science of the 21st century and the Korean society.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The clash between Religion and Science in the contemporary Korean society has been generating a highly complex situation. Amidst of a rapid scientific development, the status of religion is becoming subject to various kinds of reflections - even in the discourse of deconstructionism. On the other hand, in extreme cases, numerous scientific achievements and insights are not receiving the much-deserved acknowledgement from religion. Hence, this study aims to illuminate the understanding of the relation of religion and science based on the perspective of Whitehead.
Whitehead’s profound research and understanding on the relation of religion and science have been providing a bridge in the approach to the same and can therefore gift us a tangible prospect on the contemporary discourse. Although Whitehead’s perspective is rooted in the tradition of science, a considerable portion is allocated toward the study on religion in the age of science. His monumental work, Religion in the making (1926) still offers significant religious insights. Whitehead referred to religion and science as the two main engines driving a civilization and he pursued a profound definition and understanding of religion in the age of science. This study is an attempt to shed light on Whitehead’s understanding on the definition and meaning of religion in the age of science through a philological research.
Especially, this study is dedicated to understand the metaphysical and historical relation between religion and science in order to unearth a new message toward the discourse between religion and science of the 21st century and the Korean society.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. 들어가며
• II. 화이트헤드의 종교와 과학
• III. 종교적 직관과 과학적 사유
• IV. 종교, 형이상학, 과학의 융합적 인식론
• V. 종교와 과학 담론의 상호 해석학
• VI. 나가며
• 참고문헌
• Abstract