Category - rationality

Theology, science and the problem of ID

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:17:10 +0100

This paper briefly sets out the religious, philosophical and political context of both the 2007 government guidelines on science teaching and the recent report and statement of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), explaining why 'intelligent design' (ID), popular among some religious groups, is neither sound science nor good theology. It includes notes, an overview of 2005-7 Ekklesia comments on creationism and ID, and a select bibliography.

Simon Barrow

True faith is always asking questions

Giles Fraser — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:34:36 +0100

Fundamentalism is a 20th-century invention, in many ways a response to the rapid social change brought about by modernity and global capitalism, says Giles Fraser. It is a perversion of religion, and in no way the real thing, let alone its 'heartbeat'.

Religion is the greatest threat to scientific progress and rationality that we face today - ReThink debates

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:25:41 +0000

Start: 22/04/2008 - 19:00

End: 22/04/2008 - 20:30

For: Professor Daniel Dennett, Director, Center for Cognitive Studies Tufts University.

Pope says science should serve humanity rather than the other way round

staff writers — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:30:49 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI has told a gathering of academics that science should serve rather than enslave humanity, warning that the reduction of human beings and nature to mere 'objects' is not good for the spirit of reasoned enquiry.