Science as religion

Welcome to the Science as Religion learning project. This learning project offers learning activities to help us understand the relationship between science and religion.

Concepts to learn include the nature of science and religion.

Summary
This learning project uses a seminar format. Participants explore the published literature on this topic then write and discuss their own essays about the relationship between science and religion.

Learning materials
Wikiversity has adopted the "learning by doing" model for education. Lessons should center on learning activities for Wikiversity participants. Learning materials and learning projects can be used by multiple projects. Cooperate with other departments that use the same learning resource.


 * Darwinism as religion
 * Discussion of "article by Bonnie Alba, "It's amazing to me that parents continue to cede to Darwinism Religion in our public schools while they take their children to church on Sunday."
 * Discussion of "The Causes and Consequences of HIV Evolution", in Nature Reviews: Genetics, Volume 5, pages 52-64, 2004.
 * Einstein's Theory of Gravity as religion
 * Discussion of ""
 * Discussion of Is Science a Religion?
 * God Gene
 * Does God exist?

Activities

 * Create a reading list
 * Start discussions
 * Start essays by participants

Readings
Each activity has a suggested associated background reading selection.
 * - For some, casting evolution as an "ism" — a doctrine or belief — is considered a pejorative term.
 * Review of "The Darwinian Paradigm: Essays on Its History, Philosophy and Religious Implications" by.

Podcasts

 * Evolution 101 by Zachary Moore
 * etc.