by Susan Barreto | Jul 15, 2011 | Profiles
A new topic in the religion and science dialogue has emerged called “Transhumanism.” The trends and questions evolving out of this aspect of the biological sciences are capturing the attention of ethicists and theologians. This month, and next, Phil...
by Susan Barreto | Nov 15, 2010 | Profiles
Sleepy little Goshen, Indiana is well known for its Amish community, but is now also a religion and science Mecca in that since 2001 it has been home to discussions in theology and science that highlight internationally known leaders in the ongoing dialogue on belief...
by Susan Barreto | Jul 15, 2010 | Profiles
Although Gayle Woloschak spends her days in the laboratory of Northwestern University, she recalls that she could have easily been a philosopher. Perhaps it was the secondhand copy of Darwin’s Origin of the Species that her mom gave her to read at a tender age,...
by Susan Barreto | Feb 15, 2010 | Profiles
There have been many challenges over the years at the intersection of faith and biology. Yes, we know we are human, but we like to think we are something more than our nature or genetic make-up. Human uniqueness from our animal brethren is not something all...