Introduction For many, religion is an idea whose time has passed. Science, which has split the atom and traveled to distant planets, has shown us no sign of a 'creator God' worthy of acknowledgement. The technological progress of our era has reduced religious belief to a helpful superstition at best, or a… Continue reading An essay on religious truth
Last week I attended a gathering hosted by the Interfaith Youth Core, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing dialogue between members of diverse religious backgrounds. Specifically, the IFYC seeks to encourage religious pluralism in America's college campuses by supporting student groups in navigating the difficult and sometimes treacherous waters of interfaith relations. Their… Continue reading Coercion or conversation? The limits of religious dialogue
Science and religion, it seems, are not good dance partners. Over the past few centuries, scientific progress has coincided with a sharp decline in religious belief. The bounties of technology and research are an ever-present testament to the power of the scientific method. At the same time, religion is perceived as something archaic… Continue reading God in the age of Abraham: scientific materialism and religion
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