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Articles and Blogs
Our Trust in Science is Complicated
Historian John Lisle explains why our trust in science is complicated including factors of accessibility, recognition, and team-based research.
Martin Luther King Jr. on Science and Religion
While Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will always be best-known for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement and for his powerful preaching, he was a deep thinker who reflected widely including in this essay on the relationship between science and religion.
Despair as a Factor in Distrust of Science
How do non-scientists know when to trust science? How do we evaluate those in our midst who distrust science? To answer questions like these we need to learn more about the origins of mistrust.
Books
Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home
“Pope Francis’ second encyclical, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home offers a rich theological resource for Catholics and Protestants alike. Considering topics such as consumerism, development, environmental degradation, and global warming, the Pope ties these to the Gospel as well as the social and ethical teachings of the church.
Saving Us: Learning to Talk about Climate Change
In 2021, Kathryn Hayhoe published Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. As her publisher summarizes, “Over the past fifteen years Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it—and she wants to teach you how.”
Lenten Devotional: Wild Hope
In her second devotional book, Gayle Boss continues to draw from nature to invite us into the themes of a church season, this time Lent.
COVID-19 Resources
Making Progress Post-Pandemic
The past few years have been full of hardship. The trouble continues for many. As C.S. Lewis’s character said in the film Shadowlands, “Experience is the most brutal of teachers. But you learn. My God, you learn.” We have learned. Now we must be wise—both smart and faithful in applying all that this trouble has taught us. Let us not miss the opportunity post-pandemic for progress.
Wisdom on Gathering: How Science Can Help Your Church Make Decisions
Christianity Today offers thoughtful guidelines for how churches can make wise decisions about gathering while we live in the middle of an improving but not finished pandemic.
Shepherding to Herd Immunity
For pastors, this really is the moment for us to protect our flock from the thieves and wolves that would steal the very health of our congregation and our individual members. It’s our moment to take on the role as shepherds of our flocks.
Podcasts
Saving Us: Learning to Talk about Climate Change
In 2021, Kathryn Hayhoe published Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. As her publisher summarizes, “Over the past fifteen years Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it—and she wants to teach you how.”
Here are our 2022 recommendations for books and other resources that we hope you’ll have extra bandwidth to dive into this summer.
Do You Mind?: A Sermon From Greg
When Greg’s recent sermons weave in some science, we want to share them with you as examples of how preaching with science can work.
Race & Science
The Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site is one half of a story told by both science and Scripture: not only are we one in Christ, all bearers of God’s image, but every human being shares 99.9 percent of our DNA. To use the words from the Cradle of Humankind’s website, “our collective umbilical cord lies buried” in Africa. It is a story about the unity of humankind.
Our Common Humanity
Together, scripture and science, tell a remarkably similar story—despite all the difference and variation we see among humans—we share a common humanity. For science, it is known through our DNA. For faith, it comes from our unity in Christ and the image of God granted to each and every one us.
It is a simple story that binds us together in our common humanity. But do we really believe it?
Engaging Science with Marginalized Communities of Faith
We know that science engagement ranks low for marginalized communities of faith. However, we remain committed to helping all churches embrace science as a means for spiritual growth. As a result, SftC is committed to finding ways to foster science equity for BIPOC, engaging and leveraging diverse voices, and strengthening relationships with marginalized communities of faith.
Videos
Explorations: Short Answers to the Big Questions
In a series of short videos, many of which comprise interviews with leading scientists and philosophers, the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion poses a variety of questions such as “What is Life?”, “What is a Person?”, “Why is the Brain Divided?” and “Are We Naturally Religious?”
Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home
“Pope Francis’ second encyclical, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home offers a rich theological resource for Catholics and Protestants alike. Considering topics such as consumerism, development, environmental degradation, and global warming, the Pope ties these to the Gospel as well as the social and ethical teachings of the church.
AAAS DoSER Lecture — A Climate of Hope: Scientists and Faith Communities Addressing the Climate Crisis
This lecture hosted by AAAS DoSER addresses how scientists and faith communities can draw on the strengths of their communities to better work together in responding to climate change.
Websites
Resources for Outdoor Worship from The Faraday Institute
Many churches have begun holding outdoor worship services, whether as an intentional engagement with creation or a continuing practice from the initial response to the COVID pandemic. If this is a practice you are engaging with, the Faraday Institute has cultivated a list of resources to help you.
Churches can Skype a Scientist
Does your congregation have questions for a scientist? Perhaps your church doesn’t have an expert in the congregation or perhaps you want to dive deeper into a particular area of study. Skype a Scientist can be a great resource for you!
The Vatican Observatory Faith and Science Resource Center
With roots dating back to the 16th century, the Vatican Observatory has participated in astronomical research for several centuries as they seek to advance the scientific understanding of our universe. Beyond their scientific research, the Observatory is a leader in public outreach.
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Six Steps to Engage Science in Church
Tested in nearly 100 Christian ministries, The Standard Model is a six-step guide to help churches engage science for the benefit of congregations.
