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What Does Science Prove?: Topics at the Intersection of Science and Religion

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This course, taught by Beth A. Rath at Borromeo Seminary, aims to develop both a better understanding of the world through studying a rich array of empirical research and a better understanding of key theological claims, particularly those that have an empirical component. Some of the themes that we investigate

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Spiritual Formation Foundations

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This course, taught at Regent University School of Divinity, discusses biblical, historical, and theological aspects of Christian formation, including the holistic and other models, as these are practically applied to personal life and ministry contexts. Course Categories: Pastoral Theology Science Topics: Life Sciences Seminaries: Regent University School of Divinity Syllabus:

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Metaphysics

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This course, taught by Michael E. Rombeiro at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, aims to teach its students to understand the central problems in classical metaphysics and the solutions proposed by some of the major philosophers of the ancient and medieval periods. Course Categories: Philosophy Science Topics: Life Sciences, Physics and

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Fundamentals of Science at the Foundations of Science

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This course, taught at Mundelein Seminary, will familiarize pre-theologians with several important foci of contemporary research, preparing them to understand and articulate the significance of such knowledge for their theological studies, spiritual formation, and pastoral ministry. Course Categories: General Theology Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science, Life Sciences, Physics

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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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Christian Theology

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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

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Church Issues in Science and Technology

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This course, taught at Knox Theological Seminary, examines issues and opportunities facing the church today in theology, ethics, and apologetics related to modern science and technology. Course Categories: Ethics, General Theology Science Topics: Life Sciences Syllabus: Church Issues in Science and Technology Tags: cosmology, ethics, science and religion, technology, biology,

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The Emergence of the Image: Human Evolution from Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives

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This course, taught by Christopher T. Baglow and Cory J. Hayes at Notre Dame Seminary, brings into dialogue four approaches to human origins for the sake of understanding what it means to be human. To understand human emergence, biological evolution, paleoanthropology, philosophical anthropology and theological anthropology all have a part

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

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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

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Being Human

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What is a human being? What does it mean to be a human person? Is there a purpose to human life? Do human beings have intrinsic dignity? Does human life extend beyond death? This course, taught by Patrick S. Franklin at Providence Theological Seminary, will explore these and other important

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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.