Film series helps seminary students understand scientific thinking - Science for Seminaries

Film series helps seminary students understand scientific thinking

November 14, 2016

Georgia Dunston

At seminary, students tackle the big questions: How did the universe come into existence? Why are we here? What does it mean to be human?

Religious traditions may suggest answers, but to ponder those questions in a deep and relevant way, students need to understand current scientific thinking as well. However, most seminaries don’t have reliable access to scientific experts.

To help fill the gap, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is releasing an educational film series, “Science: The Wide Angle,” this month, presenting overviews of scientific topics through interviews with world-class scientists.

 

In furtherance of the AAAS mission of advancing science in service to society, AAAS|DoSER’s role in the Science for Seminaries project is to support efforts to integrate science into seminary education. AAAS|DoSER does not advise on or endorse the theological content of the participating seminaries.