Category - science

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

Scientific confusions about religion

Douglas Anderson — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:06:38 +0000

In the scientific community, there has been a significant increase in sightings of articles and studies on the "science" of religion, says Douglas Anderson. But they don't necessarily prove very enlightening.

The Incompatibility of Science and Religion

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:20:00 +0000

Start: 21/01/2009 - 18:30

End: 21/01/2009 - 20:00

Richard Dawkins and others claim that science and religion are incompatible. Others argue that on a more sophisticated view there is only the appearance of a clash. Who is right?

Science teachers' confusion about creationism

Press Office — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:21:03 +0000

Regarding an online survey which suggests many teachers are confused about creationism in the science classroom:

Professor Reiss and science education

Press Office — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:19:36 +0100

Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which has argued that creationist thinking is bad theology as well as non-science, said today that he regretted the Rev Pr

Concern at the treatment of senior science educator in creationism row

staff writers — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:13:14 +0100

A leading British scientific institution is facing criticism for its effective dismissal of a leading scientist after he made remarks about creationism in the classroom that it admits were misinterpreted by the media.

Vatican announces academic conference on Darwin and after

staff writers — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:37:06 +0100

The Vatican has announced an upcoming international conference on "Biological Evolution: Facts and Theories. A Critical Appraisal 150 years after 'The Origin of Species'", to mark the Darwin celebrations and build the science-theology dialogue.

Scientist and Royal Society say creationism comments were misreported

staff writers — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:27:40 +0100

A leading biological scientist, and the prestigious Royal Society he works for, has said that his comments on creationism and the classroom have been misrepresented - and that it is opposed to creationism being taught as science.

Scientific and theological illiteracy

Press Office — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:19:10 +0100

Commenting on media scares about the CERN 'Big Bang' experiment, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think tank Ekklesia, commented: "We live in a world hugely dependent on scienc

Stories of Evolution

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:20:58 +0100

Start: 21/10/2008 - 18:00

End: 21/10/2008 - 20:00

Our bodies are made of the same stuff as the planet itself and every species, including humanity, came into being against powerful odds. What does this say to us about creation and our place in it?