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Religion & Science
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Faith & Reason 
 Interviews and transcripts from a 1998 PBS documentary on the conflict between science and religion. Broad subjects such as history, evolution, and genetics lead to a series of essays, with further suggested topics to explore. Includes biographies of the interviewees and a glossary. http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/ Topics: Religion, Science, Social Issues Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
This project examines a variety of aspects of the "intersection of religion and public affairs." The project's website features surveys, reports, and other material about contemporary issues such as bioethics, gay marriage, the death penalty, religion in public schools, social welfare, laws, and world affairs. It "does not take position on policy debates." A project of the Pew Research Center. http://pewforum.org/ Topics: Religion Last updated Jun 5, 2008 Science in Islam
"This exhibition brings together a number of objects of Islamic origin that provide insight into some of the achievements of Islamic science." Scientific areas addressed include astronomy (celestial globe and astrolabe), trade and travel (compass and qibla indicator, used for finding the direction of Mecca), and mathematics and geometry (algebra and quadrant). From the Museum of History of Science, Oxford, England. http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/scienceislam/ Topics: Faiths, Religion Last updated Aug 18, 2008 Sense About Science
This British charitable trust promotes "good science and evidence in public debates" by "promoting respect for evidence and by urging scientists to engage actively with a wide range of groups." Its site features material on bird flu, food additives, stem cell research, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, and other current scientific issues. Also includes the 2007 leaflet "Sense About ... Science for Celebrities" and links to related news coverage. http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/ Topics: Science Last updated Jun 25, 2008 |
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