Hey, This is an article I found from a couple years ago in the Vancouver Sun by Peter Mcknight, entitled “Coupling of Science and Religion.”

Link:http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=920b6a41-2536-4cab-a98f-df24da4c8789

I thought it was very well written and gave a good overview of historical relations between science and religion. It has obvious relevance to our class since he talks about Muslim influence on Modern science and about Islamic sentiments towards understanding divinity as driving intellectual pursuits.It is also interesting that he talks of Christianity and Science, and that these two entities have not always been hostile toward one another.

I was very happy to see this published in a local newspaper. It goes to show that voices which look not only to reconcile Science and Faith but also encourage exploring ways in which the two have been intertwined, can be heard. He makes a powerful point in his conclusion that only in the last century or two have Science and Religion been pried apart form one another into seperate spheres. It is this perceived segregation that has caused the dominant idea to be one of outright incompatibility. However, such an article will get everyday readers, whether they are religious or irreligious, or scientifically inclined, to consider the “Coupling of Science and Religion.”

Posted: 01|25|10 at 11:06 pm. Filed under: Uncategorized.
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