science and religion

Darwin’s abhorrence for slavery, and his determination to counter the wrongs being done in the name of science, was a spur to his research on evolution. He was committed to proving that humanity had a common ancestor.

In an interview with Bruce Ledewitz on his forthcoming Hallowed Secularism, the law professor tells RD that the so-called New Atheists want to lead secularists, many of whom know very little about religion, into opposition to religion. But for secularism to be healthy, he says, it must learn from the wisdom of the religious traditions.

The question of whether Muslims believe in evolution is a knotty one. Here’s some background.

A philosopher connects the dots between mysticism and modernity, arguing that technology—human invention—is not in opposition to an idealized state of nature, but is part of an ever-evolving created world.

In the race to define race, the issue for modern science is bound up in a paradoxical reality: while most scientists believe race is a social construct, over 10,000 articles have been published in the past 5 years on the role of race in disease. What can Obama do?

Catholic leadership gets green when it comes to birth control—sort of.

What happens when you search for contraception on the new Catholic-sanctioned search engine?

LBGT folks are like the rainforest, says Pope. Endangered by logging? Or just needing to be saved from themselves?

Two recent studies reveal that Westerners are more aggressive toward perceived Muslims and less likely to be sensitive to Muslim patients’ needs.

The legacy of the Church’s rejection of Darwin can be felt in today’s public rhetoric…