Review & Giveaway: Religion for Realists
In his latest book “Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of Religion,” Samuel Perry challenges some of our most cherished assumptions.
One Church, Two Astronauts. How a Texas Congregation Is Supporting Its Members on the Space Station
About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area Baptist church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening services to pray for two members who cannot be there.
Eclipse Watchers May Use Church Parking Lots to Look Toward the Heavens
Science is part of God’s wonder,’ said one pastor. ‘And I think it’s good for us to celebrate that as Christians.’
New Vaccine May Be Option for Troops With Religious Concerns
A COVID-19 vaccine that could soon win federal approval may offer a boost for the U.S. military: an opportunity to get shots into some of the thousands of service members who have refused other coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons.
Galileo: Science vs. Religion or Truth vs. Fiction?
When critics want to call attention to the alleged war between the Catholic Church and science, they invariably cite the story of Galileo. Why? Because there are few other such stories to tell.
For Top U.S. Virus Experts, Faith and Science Work Together
The relationship between faith and science has faced its share of strain during the coronavirus pandemic — but for some scientists leading the nation's response, the two have worked in concert.
The Religious Right’s Hostility to Science Is Crippling Our Coronavirus Response
A denial of science and critical thinking among religious ultraconservatives now haunts the American response to the coronavirus crisis.
Geneticist Francis Collins Ponders Peril of Biotechnology
WASHINGTON (RNS) — To geneticist Francis Collins, a person’s DNA can be compared to the beauty of a Gothic cathedral’s rose window.
“I think that