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What has been your experience of whether science has been at odds with faith or Christian faith? Explain. I have also thought of science as a process to study and attempt to understand the natural world. However, faith has been associated with more spiritual and even supernatural. I believe that there is a lot of confusion and discussion of the difference between science and faith. I was raised to believe that if you had faith then science wouldn’t be as important. That God is the reason and cause for everything in life. However, as an adult I have become comfortable with questioning my faith. I have found that those answers I cannot find in my faith I can usually find in science. Based on the definitions of science (and scientism) explored in the chapter, what has been your understanding of science and how it is viewed or used in social work. Give an example if you can. Technically social work is not considered a science. However, social work is informed and controlled by social science. This is the science of humanity, social interactions, and social structures. Social workers spend time researching and using organizations and policy or procedures to assist patients. They work to uncover the facts and truths about the social world. The What moral and ethical implications are there for social work practice or policy to exalting science too highly? Too lowly? Ethically social workers should be aware of the use of science. Science is part of the research or data collection that social workers depend on. Social workers should be constantly expanding their skills and their abilities for helping their patients. However, to do this a lot of the techniques and skills that are used come from science. However, it is also important for social workers to be aware of the patient as a person. Just because on method or idea works for one patient does not mean it will work for others. Science allows a social worker to increase and improve their abilities. Social workers must be able to identify a balance of science and holistic approach. Murray (2018), states, “Faith is a part of every worldview”, “And so the question isn’t whether we have faith. The question is whether the one in whom our faith is placed is worthy of it” (176). What do you make of these statements? When considering them, what roles should science and faith play in considering policy and leadership strategies? Explain.

I agree we all have faith. Even for those who do not have faith in God have faith in something. Even if it is just that the sun will come up tomorrow. When we work with addiction patients we tend to advise them that their " higher power or faith" does not have to be God. However, it does need to be something bigger than themselves. It needs to be something that helps you realize that the patient is not the center of the universe. Science and faith have influence on policy and leadership strategies. There needs to be a balance between the two concepts in order for them to be productive. less

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