Exploration of the world around us evokes a sense of awe and wonder. The emotional response to nature often stimulates curiosity and intrigue leading to an exciting journey of scientific discovery. This inspiring short film provides insight into the thoughts of various scientists who discuss their fascination with the beauty
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Dec
Biological Evolution and the Kinship of All Life
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Charles Darwin once said, "the crust of the earth is a vast museum." Today, we have access to innovative technology and years of valuable research data that allow us to observe this dynamic museum of the world in a new way. Modern genetics has given insight into the mechanisms driving
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Tiktaalik: Evidence of Evolutionary Change
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Thinking about time on the scale of tens of millions of years is a concept that a paleontologist deals with on a regular basis. In this intriguing short film, Dr. Neil Shubin discusses the discovery of a fossil that seems to bridge the gap between life in water and life
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Dec
What Makes Evolution a Theory?
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What is a theory? Does the observation of gravitational force involve the same process of definition as gravitational theory? The misconceptions surrounding the term “theory” stem from differences in how the term is defined between scientists and the average non-scientist. Dr. Jeff Hardin discusses the key ideas relating to the
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May
Faith and Science
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This course, taught by Fr. Sergius Halvorsen at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, investigates the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and scientific inquiry. Students will critically reflect on the historical emergence of science as a discipline distinct from theology, and how major discoveries in the natural sciences have shaped the discourse
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May
Care for the Earth: Ethics and the Environment
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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
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May
May
Issues in the Doctrines of Creation and Anthropology
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This course, taught at Oral Roberts University, is an analysis of the scientific, biblical, theological, historical, and ethical foundations for incorporating creation care as an integral component of a Christian worldview. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment Syllabus: Issues in the Doctrines of Creation and Anthropology
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Science and the Soul Seminar
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“Maimonides says religious people who have no awareness of science — he talks about astronomy in particular — are like people walking around the palace of the king who can’t find the gate. You really need science to enter the gate.” —Howard Smith, senior astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center Dr.
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Are We Still Special If We Are Not Alone?
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In this webinar for our Science Engagement in Rabbinic Training project, organized in collaboration with Sinai and Synapses, hosted by Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, MIT astrophysicist and planetary scientist Sara Seager discusses possibilities for exploration of the night sky. What does the discovery of the possibly habitable exoplanets
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Dec
Final Report
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In this final report, we summarize the activities and findings from the pilot Science for Seminaries project, in which several theological training institutions introduced scientific content in practical ways into their core educational programs. Course Categories: Biblical Studies, Church History, Ethics, General Theology, Pastoral Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment,
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