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Upcoming Event: Public Lecture on “Science and Religion in Islam”
Posted by admin in Events, Religion, Science and Technology on September 24, 2007
Taner Edis on Science and Religion and Islam
Friday September 28, 2007 @ 7:30
Kaneff 137, UTM
FREE ADMISSION
Taner Edis, born and raised in Turkey, is associate professor of physics at Truman State University and the author of The Ghost in the Universe: God in Light of Modern Science and Science and Non-belief, among other publications. His latest book is An Illusion of Harmony: Science and Religion in Islam.
During his visit to UTM, Taner Edis will explore whether the Koran anticipates the modern scientific understanding of the world, the intelligent design creationist movement within Islam, and whether science is even compatible with the Muslim faith. He also shares his views about the future of Islam, especially in relation to the secular, more scientific West.
France Goes Public With UFO Findings
Posted by admin in News, Paranormal, Science and Technology on March 23, 2007
France’s space agency is opening its “X-Files” to the public, putting years of UFO research and tens of thousands of documents on the Web. Eventually, about 100,000 documents — including police reports, sketches, photos, videos and maps — will go up on the site. The first batch went up Thursday, and the site got so much traffic that it has been difficult to access since, said the space agency, known by its French initials CNES
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Darwins God
Posted by admin in News, Religion, Science and Technology on March 8, 2007
“According to a Sunday New York Times article, 6 in 10 Americans believe in the devil and hell, 7 in 10 believe in angels, heaven and the existence of miracles and life after death, while 92% believe in a personal God. The article explores the possibility that this belief structure may be ingrained into our genetic makeup. ‘When a trait is universal, evolutionary biologists look for a genetic explanation and wonder how that gene or genes might enhance survival or reproductive success … Which is the better biological explanation for a belief in God — evolutionary adaptation or neurological accident? Is there something about the cognitive functioning of humans that makes us receptive to belief in a supernatural deity?’”
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