Covalence for November/December 2021
Covalence for November/December 2021: Exploring the question of extra-terrestrial intelligence
The question of E.T. has been explored at length on numerous documentaries and television series in recent decades, but increasingly the question of ‘other-worldly’ intelligence has come up in faith and science discussions. Most recently, astrobiologist David...
Why have the ETI not arrived?
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the August 2021 edition of the PASTCF newsletter SciTech and is used here with permission. A Presbyterian Association on Science, Technology and the Christian Faith (PASTCF) member asked me recently about...
What does the public perception of religion/science conflict tell us about vaccine uptake?
Chances are if you are reading this article, you are already a believer. A believer in that science and faith are not at odds with one another. It also means, according to the often-quoted survey from Pew Research, that you disagree with the majority of the public...
Researchers aim for broader view of human flourishing
Harvard University and Baylor University are launching the largest study of its kind to look at well-being outcomes for 240,000 individuals in 22 countries and the role of religion will also be included. “The Global Flourishing Study” is set to last five years and...
IRAS 2022: Cross cultural conversations on identity
The Institute for Religion in an Age of Science will hold its 2022 conference in Star Island, New Hampshire from June 25 through July 2 on the topic of identity, specifically on “Cross Cultural Conversations on Identity.” The focus will be on using...
Clergy Letter Project seeks participants for 15th annual ‘Evolution Weekend’
The Clergy Letter Project will be celebrating Evolution Weekend on February 11 through 13, 2022 in a bid to engage congregations in faith and science. The weekend is set around Charles Darwin’s birthday each year and, according to Clergy Letter Project Founder Michael...
CASIRAS webinar: Will the James Webb Space Telescope See God?
The Center for Advanced Study in Religion and Science will be hosting a free webinar on December 1, 5:00pm – 6:30pm CST looking at NASA’s next observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope. The speaker is Dr. Heidi B. Hammel, who is currently the vice president...
