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Science and Religion in China
Presented By: Nathan Sivin, Ph.D. For four hundred years philosophers and authors of best sellers have been arguing—and, less often, theologians and scientists—about whether science and religion are bound to be opposed. Why can’t they agree? Who (if anyone) is right? Is this a disagreement about an issue important to everyone alive, or is it a local quarrel that occurred in peculiar circumstances at a particular time within one culture, that of Europe and America? In order to cast light…
Find out more »Journey of the Universe Viewing & Open Dome
If skies are clear the Chestnut Hill College Dome will be opened at 8:30 for viewing of the universe. For more information on the lecture or the open dome night please click the posters below. Respondents will Included: Mary Evelyn Tucker, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, Co-Coordinator, Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale; Vice-President, American Teilhard Association John Grim, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar, Yale School…
Find out more »Darwin and Religion: Rumors of Warfare in a Post-Darwinian Age
Presented By: Edward Davis, Ph.D. What does Darwin mean for religion? Are Christianity and evolution inevitable foes? Is the famous "warfare" thesis of Andrew Dickson White the best description of what has taken place and what must happen in the future? This lecture looks closely at what White actually said and relates this to historical and contemporary examples of what evolution has actually been said to mean for Christian beliefs. Four main patterns emerge: conflict resulting in the rejection of…
Find out more »Neurotheology
Presented By: Andrew Newberg, M.D. This lecture reviews the major foundational principles of neurotheological research, principles that will be critical to the scientist, religious or spiritual person, and the general public as this highly important topic, neurotheology, is engaged. They articulate how science and religion must interact to successfully form this new field of study. These principles consider the capabilities and limitations of science and raise theological and religious questions such as: How might neurotheology address important moral or theological questions?…
Find out more »The Rediscovery of Place in Technology and Prayer
Presented By: John Staudenmaier, SJ, Ph.D. For centuries, a city’s location depended critically on the availability of resources such as clean water and fertile topsoil. Then, in the mid to late 19th century, complex systems such as railroad/telegraph networks, electric light and power utilities, urban and regional water systems were embraced with an almost religious awe. However, once key raw material advantages began shifting from being very cheap to being very expensive, this systems-based technological style became unsustainable. Today we tend…
Find out more »Ethnic Studies Conference on Religion, Science, and Asian Thought
Philips Memorial Hall, West Chester University University Ave. at S. High St., West Chester, PA 19383 Driving Directions and Location click here. For more information please click the poster below.
Find out more »Red Dwarf Stars and Little Green People?
Presented By: Living with a Red Dwarf Scott Engle, PhD The Little Green People and Us Frank Haig, SJ, PhD Are we alone? The question of whether Red Dwarfs can support habitable (life-bearing) planets is becoming a profound one, especially given how numerous we now known they are. This program will present recent research on Red Dwarf Stars and their planets and help us to ponder the question of what difference extraterrestrial life would make for humanity. Click here or…
Find out more »Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife
Presented By: Eben Alexander, MD A video of this lecture can be viewed at: www.contemporarymysticism.org/ For the more information either view the Poster Click Here or the Press Release Click Here.
Find out more »Conversations on Near-Death Experiences
Facilitated By: David Hufford, PhD (Samueli Institute), and Others Click Here for a Poster About the Event
Find out more »Wonder and the Need for Alliances between Science and Religion
Presented By: Scott F. Gilbert, PhD, Howard A. Schneiderman Professor of Biology, Swarthmore College Respondent: Faye Flam, Science Writer, Lightning Blog at WHYY/NewsWorks and Journalist-in-residence, Ursinus College The scientific and religious worldviews are both predicated on the experience of wonder. Indeed, in preserving wonder, science and religion actually help maintain each other. Science and religion, then, need to be allies in preserving sources of natural wonder. As long as science and religion are kept apart, profit-motive will triumph. Interestingly, both science and religion are changing in…
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