Non-overlapping magisteria (NOMA)
Non - overlapping magisteria ( NOMA ) is the view, advocated by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould , that science and religion each represent different areas of inquiry , fact vs. values , so there is a difference between the «nets» over which they have «a legitimate magisterium, or domain of teaching authority», and the two domains do not overlap . He suggests, with examples, that «NOMA enjoys strong and fully explicit support, even from the primary cultural stereotypes of hard-line traditionalism» and that it is « a sound position of general consensus , established by long struggle among people of goodwill in both magisteria ». Some have criticized the idea or suggested limitations to it, and there continues to be disagreement over where the boundaries between the two magisteria should be [ review ]. 👉 Αντιγραφή από το άρθρο της Wikipedia . Gould addresses the conflict between secular scientists and religious believers who question or deny scientific theory when it is in discrep...
