Content on Belief (Page 4)
Science is Evil! Religion Is Stupid!: A Discussion on Blue Ocean Faith
Religious people feel threatened by secular, scientific-worldview people, and secular people, conversely, feel threatened by religious thought. How do we find common ground?
“God” and “Religion” Aren’t the Same
Religion is a human endeavor, and so different religions will have different ways to reach those goals.
Why We Need to Reject Political Assumptions Based on Religion
Don’t assume that “religious = conservative” and “scientific = liberal.”
Trading Meaning for Power
Meaning is contextual. It allows us to change the story. And that, too, is a source of power.
A Computer Model of Atheism?
The Modeling Religion Project at the Center for Mind and Culture in Boston uses computer simulations to refine and compare theories of religion, cognition, and culture.
Is a Secular America a Worse America?
The United States in the 21st century is becoming more secular, but is this actually causing it to move in a progressive direction as many of us think?
In a Divided World, Can Religion and Science Be Our Common Ground?
Human confidence in what we think we know for certain almost always involves hope in things unseen.
A Nobel Laureate’s Thoughts on Judaism and Science
Science and Jewish religious tradition share the conviction that the world and the actions of human beings matter.
It’s Always Good to Rethink Our Assumptions
If we can approach our level of knowledge with humility and openness, we can discover more about ourselves and our world.
Through What Lenses Do We Learn?
Rev. Mark Goodman and Rex Jung, Ph.D. ask, “How do we learn what we learn?”
Can Science and Religion Co-Exist?
The video and audio from our panel discussion “Can Science and Religion Co-Exist?”
The Beginner’s Mind and the Mind of God
We human beings don’t experience the world as it is — we experience the world through the filter of our minds. How we look at and think about the world inform the way we act in it, and that informs the way both religion and science are practiced.