The biggest paradigm shift that affected religion was not from Darwin or Galileo, but Freud. Its discussions were linked to, and complementary to those of the workshop, and they are therefore printed here as well. In an event linked to ME99, the South African Science and Religion Forum hosted a discussion for approximately 20 delegates. The intent of the session was to discuss the tension between science and theology, and in particular how it is dealt with in primary and secondary education in South Africa. The Forum discussion reflected many of the issues raised in the Science and Religion Leaders Workshop .
Science is a 'community of tradition'.
It may have different standards for testing and evaluating is received truths, but they are received truths nonetheless. Science cannot be understood as something separate from cultural and philosophical underpinnings. The reality of different worldviews, including a much more 'mythological' view of the world. The western tradition has lost respect for figurative language. Issues of curricular reform Concern was expressed about the way differences in 'worldviews' were taken as irrelevant in a country where basic scientific aptitude among students is so poor.