Science and Religion Syllabi - Science for Seminaries

Big History, the Big Bang, and the Big Book: The History of Science Meets the Tradition of Christianity

In this course, taught at Biblical Theological Seminary, we will explore the intersection between the history of mainstream science and the beliefs of evangelical Christianity. As we look at each of the major branches of science, we will do so with an eye toward understanding how it impacts the thought and practice of Protestant evangelicalism. […]

  • Course Categories: Church History

  • Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science, Life Sciences, Physics and Cosmos

  • Syllabus:
    Big History, the Big Bang, and the Big Book
  • Tags:
    history of science, Church History, genetics, astrophysics, Biological Evolution, science and religion, conservative protestant, physics and cosmos

Biomedical Ethics

This course, taught by James W. Stroud at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, examines biomedical ethics from a Catholic theological perspective with attention to its main principles and concepts. It considers select beginning of life and end of life issues that focus on contemporary challenges for Catholic health care and its pastoral implications. […]

  • Course Categories: Ethics

  • Science Topics: Health & Wellness

  • Seminaries: Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

  • Syllabus:
    Biomedical Ethics Syllabus
  • Tags:
    Health Sciences, biomedical ethics, end of life, healthcare, abortion

Care for the Earth: Ethics and the Environment

This course, taught by Dawn M. Nothwehr and Mark J. Potosnak at Catholic Theological Union, is an interdisciplinary basic introduction to environmental ethics from the perspective of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Various environmental ethics methods are explored, however, this course will focus on an inductive virtue ethics methodology. Through the study of themes found in […]

  • Course Categories: Ethics

  • Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment

  • Syllabus:
    Care for the Earth
  • Tags:
    ethics, science and religion, environmental science, environmental ethics, catholic, orthodox, care for the earth

Chance, Necessity, Love: A Pastoral Theology of Cancer

Course Rationale The science on cancer is as clear and certain as it gets: this disease is one of evolutionary development. That is, cancers progress according to evolutionary principles when cells—“the very fiber of our being” in the language of a Novena to Saint Peregrine—go their own way and, thereby threaten the rest of that […]

  • Course Categories: Pastoral Theology

  • Science Topics: Life Sciences

  • Seminaries: Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

  • Syllabus:
    Chance, Necessity, Love: A Pastoral Theology of Cancer
  • Tags:
    evolution, pastoral theology, pastoral care, cancer, counseling, cell biology, mainline protestant, pastoral theology of cancer

Christian Apologetics

This course, taught by Travis Dickinson at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is an introduction to apologetics that surveys recent scholarship regarding the justification of the truth claims of Christianity and that provides practical ways to use apologetics in evangelism. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science Syllabus: Christian Apologetics Tags: philosophy, […]

  • Course Categories: General Theology

  • Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science

  • Syllabus:
    Christian Apologetics
  • Tags:
    philosophy, Christian theology, Philosophy of Religion, evangelical, conservative protestant, general theology, christian apologetics

Christian Ethics

This course, taught by Steve McCormick at Nazarene Theological Seminary, intends to show how Christian virtue arises materially from the theological/doctrinal convictions of the Christian faith. This course will show how philosophical ethics has helped to define theological ethics, but it will also show that the Christian virtues are more fully understood and practiced in […]

  • Course Categories: Ethics

  • Science Topics: Neuroscience, Brain, & Mind

  • Seminaries: Nazarene Theological Seminary

  • Syllabus:
    Christian Ethics Syllabus
  • Tags:
    neuroscience, philosophy, neuroethics

Christian History

Through this introductory course, taught by Bill J. Leonard at Wake Forest School of Divinity, students will: Become familiar with the basic developments in Christian history from the 17th century to the beginning of the 21st century. This includes an examination of Post Reformation Protestantism, Roman Catholicism from the Council of Trent through Vatican Council […]

  • Course Categories: Church History

  • Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science, Physics and Cosmos

  • Seminaries: Wake Forest University School of Divinity

  • Syllabus:
    Christian History
  • Tags:
    Church History, Christian History, Theological debates, physics

Christian Leadership in a Changing World

This course, taught by David Penno at Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, explores biblical and theological principles of Christian leadership, organizational theory, and systems thinking appropriate to the church and seeks to instill servant leadership qualities in students. Additionally, it facilitates growth in administrative areas such as strategic planning, managing change, finance, Christian […]

  • Course Categories: Pastoral Theology

  • Science Topics: Neuroscience, Brain, & Mind

  • Seminaries: Seventh-Day Adventist Theology Seminary at Andrews University

  • Syllabus:
    Christian Leadership in a Changing World Syllabus
  • Tags:
    Church & Society, psychology, leadership

Christian Theology

This course, taught by Mark Cartledge at Regent University School of Divinity, discusses key tenets and central doctrines of the Christian faith. Special focus on Biblical foundations, historical developments, theological method, and major controversies and confessions. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: Life Sciences Seminaries: Regent University School of Divinity Syllabus: Christian Theology Tags: evangelical, […]

  • Course Categories: General Theology

  • Science Topics: Life Sciences

  • Seminaries: Regent University School of Divinity

  • Syllabus:
    Christian Theology
  • Tags:
    evangelical, conservative protestant, history of science, Christian theology, life sciences

Christian Theology & World Religions

Course Description The course, taught by Paul Louis Metzger at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, serves as an introduction to and examination of prominent religions of the world and alternative spiritual paths, and how each relate to different topics and contexts within the scientific age. Consideration will also be given to the theme of religious pluralism in […]

  • Course Categories: General Theology

  • Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science

  • Seminaries: Multnomah Biblical Seminary

  • Syllabus:
    Christian Theology & World Religions
  • Tags:
    christian theology and world religions, history of science, philosophy, Pluralism, Christian theology, hospitality, evangelical, conservative protestant


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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.