{"id":160,"date":"2007-02-21T08:13:43","date_gmt":"2007-02-21T12:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flascience.org\/wp\/?p=160"},"modified":"2008-08-05T12:10:51","modified_gmt":"2008-08-05T16:10:51","slug":"science-center-explores-sciencereligion-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=160","title":{"rendered":"Science center explores science\/religion debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

A central Florida college takes on the science\/religion debate<\/a>. The end goal seems to be to advocate environmental concerns.<\/p>\n

When comes to the great questions — like “How did humans come to be?” — people tend to look for answers from age-old adversaries: faith and science.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

Stetson University is joining a new movement that encourages discussion between believers and scientists, the school announced this week.<\/font><\/p>\n

The Stetson Center for Science, Nature and the Sacred will sponsor public lectures, host book discussions and fund research about the relationship between religion and science. In particular, the center will seek ways to link knowledge and values to protect the environment, said Donald Musser, a senior professor of religious studies who is chairing the program.<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This program is made possible by a matching grant from Metanexus. What is Metanexus?<\/a><\/p>\n

Metanexus Institute is essentially a think-tank focused on global dialogue and research in the fertile interdisciplinary ground between the sciences and the humanities, in particular between religion and science. Our projects are based in universities and communities in 43 countries on six continents. While our work generally brings us into collaborations with persons within scientific fields, academia, and religious communities, we strongly welcome and encourage participation from interested members of the general public.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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