Category - creationism

Creationism in the classroom

Press Office — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:35:51 +0000

Commenting on a new Ipsos opinion poll commissioned by the British Council, which indicates a continuing public confusion about the teaching of evolutionary science and creationism in school classr

Survey indicates public confusion about science teaching

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:32:41 +0000

A new global opinion survey shows that the British public continue to be confused about how evolutionary science should be taught in school classrooms, and whether opposing 'creationist' views should be included.

Scientists agree that primary school curriculum needs revising

staff writers — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:00:15 +0100

Twenty-six top UK scientists and science educators, including an Anglican priest, have said the Government should make evolution explicit in the new science curriculum for English primary schools.

Darwin and Philosophy

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:28:50 +0100

Start: 25/06/2009 - 18:30

End: 25/06/2009 - 20:00

Speakers: Dr Tim Lewens, Professor David Papineau
Chair: Dr Simon Glendinning

Why Christians should celebrate Darwin

Denis Alexander — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:31:11 +0000

One of the deep mysteries of the early 21st century is why one set of Christians tries to persuade another set of Christians to reject the theory of evolution, says Denis Alexander. He suggests a positive perspective on faith, science and Darwin.

Revised book advises on US science versus creationism controversy

staff writers — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:58:01 +0000

As the world celebrates the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth and the publication of On the Origin of Species, the struggle for the integrity of school science education continues in the USA.

Darwin doesn't need 'rescuing'

Press Office — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:32:22 +0000

Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow commented: "After what seems too long a period of silence, it is encouraging to see senior church figures, theologians engaged with science, and scientists engage

Methodists and other churches join celebrations of Charles Darwin

staff writers — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:14:13 +0000

Methodists and other churches have welcomed a day of celebration dedicated to the achievements of scientist Charles Darwin during the year marking his 200th birthday and 150-year-old book on the theory of evolution.

Darwin and religion

John Hedley Brooke — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:54:43 +0000

In 2009 we mark the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the pioneering naturalist who posited the common descent of all species through evolution by natural selection – a discovery that has become foundational to the remarkable progress of the modern biological sciences, most recently in the arena of genomics. In this paper, reproduced courtesy of the International Society for Science and Religion (http://www.issr.org.uk/), one of the world’s leading historians of science - who is also actively involved in science-religion discussions - gives an overview of Darwin’s interactions with religion and belief. This essay forms a useful context and corrective to some of the zealous material seeking to ‘rescue’ or ‘advocate’ Darwin in relation to different religious and non- or anti-religious outlooks. There is also bibliographical and web material on issues related to evolution and belief, especially Christianity.

John Hedley Brooke

Making sense of Charles Darwin

Mark Vernon — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:18:25 +0000

Some will view Charles Darwin's anniversary year as one in which to score cultural points rather than purely to celebrate science, says Mark Vernon. That would be a missed opportunity for meaningful dialogue.