SCIENCE AND ITS INTERRELIGIOUS DIMENSIONS (ST-8100)
(06/05/2023-09/01/2023)
Course Memo
This online course identifies the points of contact where natural science challenges
or complements the religious worldviews of classic traditions such as Hinduism,
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Atheism, and Religious Naturalism. Updates
in the field of Science and Religion will lead to analysis of selected topics such as
quantum physics, Big Bang cosmology, evolution, genetics, neuroscience, ecology,
and transhumanism. This course will provide 1.5 credits for students in any master's level
academic program (M.Div., M.A.) or doctoral level as well as the Certificate in
Interreligious Studies [15 max enrollment]