Abstract
Science has been dazzlingly successful in explaining nature. Scientific advances also have led to certain undesirable, though unintended, side effects, one of which is alienation from the spiritual. Revelation comes from the Divine. But what is the status of authenticity of a particular piece claimed to be revelation? What is its historical validity and current state of preservation? This essay proposes to develop a list of rational criteria, in consultation with all stakeholders, for addressing the subject. The aim is to bring objectivity into this discourse by placing it more on the turf of reason rather than basing it on considerations of faith and prior allegiance.
Keywords
falsifiable statements, rational evidence, reason, logical criteria, evaluative framework, Creator, unfavorable side effects of science, authentic revelation, SETI project, revelation
How to Cite
Mustafa, T., (2008) “DEVELOPMENT OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA TO EVALUATE THE AUTHENTICITY OF REVELATION”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 43(3), 737–744. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00951.x