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E.T. phone the Vatican

in Darwin, Design arguments, Faith versus Reason, Religion Blog, Science

OK. Here’s more on the Vatican and space. This time a search for alien life. In the interview last year, Funes told Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano that believing the universe may host aliens, even intelligent ones, does not contradict a faith in God. “How can we rule out that life may have developed elsewhere?” Funes [...]

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Islam and creationism

in Darwin, Islam, Nature, PHIL 525, Religion Blog, Religious Belief, Science

The discovery of “Ardi” supports a creationist perspective? This isn’t what I’d have thought but apparently there is a rise of creationism in some Muslim communities. But there is another creationist movement whose influence is growing, and which is fueling challenges to science in countries where Christianity has little sway: Islamic creationism. Campaigners in countries [...]

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Darwin’s birthday and Anglican Church

in Darwin, PHIL 500, Science

Caught sight of this on the online British newspaper Times Online. It links over to the website, Theos where there are a few more links about Darwin and faith. Prominent scientists and leading religious figures have joined forces to call for an end to the fighting over Charles Darwin’s legacy. Share/Bookmark

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