RE 328 - The Future in Science & Religion

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

Religion

Description:

The class will explore the influence of science on religion and culture in modern society. The course will focus on four variations on the theme of creation: the creation of physical universe, of the natural world, of life, and of human consciousness. The course will examine the creation accounts in the first chapters of Genesis and analyze how these narratives formed the basis for the sacred cosmology of the Western world. Scientific theories that challenged this sacred cosmos as well as the response of religion and theology will be studied. Issues will include Copernicus and the heliocentric controversy, the conflict between Galileo and the Inquisition, the theory of The Big Bang, ecology and global warming, evolution and intelligent design, and the origin of human consciousness and spiritual experience. The goal of the course is to enable the student to navigate the issues surrounding impact of science on matters of faith and belief.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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