Astronaut Jeffrey Williams inside the Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft

Religion and Science

Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams (Colonel, U.S. Army, Ret.) recently spoke at the opening of an exhibit featured at the Museum of the Bible in

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Science and Religion, Hand in Hand By Robert Mercer-Nairne

O'Reilly Conferences is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Religion as our moral backbone has retreated into its hallowed enclaves, leaving science to ascend the

Blasphemy a Capital Offense in Some Countries, Expunged in Others

In 1988 Salmon Rushdie published The Satanic Verses, a book which Muslims thought disparaged Islam. Riots broke out in Muslim countries, and shortly thereafter,

Book Review: GOD, A Story of Revelation by Deepak Chopra

One of the most prominent voices in the modern age, with more than 80 books of both fiction and non-fiction, Deepak Chopra follows his

Churches Say: “You’re not the Boss of Me!”

Pastor Jon Duncan of the Cross Culture Christian Center in Lodi, Calif., has been ordered by the San Joaquin County Department of Health to

Science and the Soul

The most brilliant scientists and engineers build a car. It’s beautiful, a piece of art, painted brightly, accented with chrome. An electric motor, the

Islam and the Problem of Religious Stereotypes

So far, the United States has done a rather good job at including Muslims into society, and at differentiating the vast majority of followers

Interfaith Council Takes Up Human Rights

Idi Amin “The Butcher of Uganda” seized power in 1971 and until he was ousted in 1979, his regime murdered an estimated 100,000 to

Here We Are Again: Confronting the Rise of Religious Persecution

On Sept. 23rd, President Trump convened a meeting on religious freedom at the UN, surrounded by survivors of religious persecution from around the globe,

BBC New Show 'Year of Beliefs' Explores the Complexities of Religion in the UK

BBC New Show ‘Year of Beliefs’ Explores the Complexities of Religion in the UK

Examining faith and values in the UK The BBC is launching a series of programs which will examine faith, values, and belief in modern