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Drew University Theological School

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Drew Theological School’s project, “Engaging the Intersections of Technology, Race, and Religion,” sought to increase institutional capacity for the integration of science and technology topics and to develop effective teaching and learning resources for ongoing use at Drew as well as adaptation to other contexts. Campus events introduced the topics

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Holy Apostles College & Seminary

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The Science for Seminaries project at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, “Assessing Contemporary Science in the Light of Faith,” developed resources to teach non-scientist faculty how to explore current scientific research, with a focus on biological and biochemical fields, and engage in science-theology dialogue from a Catholic perspective. A workshop,

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Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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The Trinity Evangelical Divinity School’s (TEDS) project brings scientific enhancements to theological anthropology and spiritual formation within the TEDS curriculum. It is the faculty and course development emphasis that distinguishes this undertaking from ongoing efforts at their active research centers. Their project has two domains in which it will operate:

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Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

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Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology welcomes the opportunity that this project allows for them to enrich their capacity to develop a more penetrating understanding of the unity of the world in conjunction with the light of faith. They recognize that better integration of science in their core courses

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Portland Seminary

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Portland Seminary of George Fox University will carry out the project “Exploring Intersections of Science and Spirituality as Tools for Wellness and Healing.” With the support of the grant, they will redesign four courses (3 core and 1 elective) from their curriculum: Essentials in Christian Theology, Historical Theology: Early Church

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Methodist Theological School in Ohio

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The Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO) will carry out a project entitled “Questioning Science with Good Faith: Shifting the Engagement of Science in Seminaries.” Their first revised course is Introduction to Theology, which will incorporate science into the modules Dimensions of Salvation and Creation: Human and Non-Human Nature. Their

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University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

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The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary’s initiative, “Attention and Connection: Engaging Brains, Bodies, and Ecologies for Ministry,” seeks to learn from the sciences in order to prepare students for ministry in the changing contexts of the 21st century. In the diagram, the areas shaded in blue represent the three foci

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Boston College School of Theology and Ministry

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The aims of this project are to foster dialogue between religion and science at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (BC STM), and thus enhance the intellectual growth and ministerial effectiveness of their students. They will achieve these aims in three ways: [1] revising at least five and as

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Palmer Theological Seminary

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To accomplish their goal of sustainably equipping future Christian leaders to engage with issues of science in their ministry settings, Palmer Theological Seminary will deeply integrate and/or enhance the focus on science in three required courses, introduce science components into five others, and launch an annual major event on science

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Academy for Jewish Religion

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The Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR) plans to ensure that its graduates are conversant with and comfortable engaging their communities on topics related to well-grounded science. Towards this end, AJR hopes to integrate science into its curriculum in sustainable ways that maximize student exposure to a variety of scientific areas.

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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.