Science Versus God

3 units

This course examines whether religion and science are compatible, discusses the science-religion debate historically, and broaches philosophical issues surrounding belief, especially whether belief should be based in empirical evidence or in faith. Following these introductory course sessions, the class will discuss topics in science and religion, including creation versus evolution, human nature (including its relation to abortion and stem cell research), the nature of sexuality and gender, the science of religion, morality, the environment from a religious perspective, meaningfulness in the universe, and, finally, evidence for or against the afterlife, the existence of a divinity, and divine providence.