SCIENCE VS RELIGION
Three Case Studies
An Adult Education Series by Dr. William J. Neidinger
Given the current vitriolic exchanges in the press, one
would assume that “men of science” and “men of faith”
have been implacable enemies since the construction of
the first lectern and the first pulpit. But, oddly enough,
this has not always been the case. In fact, glancing
across the centuries of Western civilization, science and
religion have, more often than not, mutually
accommodated one another. Men of science and men
of faith not only shared one another’s beliefs, but often
were one and the same person. However, swords have
been drawn at certain times and the line drawn between
religion and science. It is interesting to note that similar
social, intellectual, and religious conditions were present
most times when the conflict came to a head.
These lectures seek not to take sides in the debates,
but to examine the history and the nature of the debates
themselves within the context of the prevailing social,
intellectual and religious climates.
The lectures are richly illustrated with images, and
course material includes detailed printed lecture notes
and an extensively illustrated syllabus.
LECTURES:
Three lectures.
307 DVD. 3 lectures on DVD $25.00.
317 CD. 3 lectures on audio CD $16.00.
Three Case Studies
An Adult Education Series by Dr. William J. Neidinger
Given the current vitriolic exchanges in the press, one
would assume that “men of science” and “men of faith”
have been implacable enemies since the construction of
the first lectern and the first pulpit. But, oddly enough,
this has not always been the case. In fact, glancing
across the centuries of Western civilization, science and
religion have, more often than not, mutually
accommodated one another. Men of science and men
of faith not only shared one another’s beliefs, but often
were one and the same person. However, swords have
been drawn at certain times and the line drawn between
religion and science. It is interesting to note that similar
social, intellectual, and religious conditions were present
most times when the conflict came to a head.
These lectures seek not to take sides in the debates,
but to examine the history and the nature of the debates
themselves within the context of the prevailing social,
intellectual and religious climates.
The lectures are richly illustrated with images, and
course material includes detailed printed lecture notes
and an extensively illustrated syllabus.
LECTURES:
- Greece and Rome: Are the Gods Logical?
- The Middle Ages: The Great Chain of Being.
- Modern Science and Scientism: Darwinism,
Creationism, Intelligent Design and
Environmentalism.
Three lectures.
307 DVD. 3 lectures on DVD $25.00.
317 CD. 3 lectures on audio CD $16.00.
SCIENCE VS RELIGION
307 DVD: 3 lectures on DVD $25.00.
317 CD. 3 lectures on audio CD $16.00.
307 DVD: 3 lectures on DVD $25.00.
317 CD. 3 lectures on audio CD $16.00.
