A Short Course on Science and Religion

Science and religious belief are often seen as opposing viewpoints in today's world, but that is not necessarily the case. Join Dr. Joseph Shane for a four part course on the relationship between science and religion. Topics include: Session 1: Ways to think about science and religion: Lessons from history Session 2: Evolution as a necessary science-religion case study Session 3: Religion and science go to class and the courts Session 4: A community discussion about science and religion Dr. Joseph (Joe) W. Shane is Professor of Chemistry and Science Education at Shippensburg University. He joined the Shippensburg faculty in 2005. Joe received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Delaware in 1991 and his M.S. in chemistry as well as his teaching license at Purdue University in 1995.Joe’s interest in the historical and philosophical interactions between science and religion began in 2005 which was the same year of the now famous (often referred to as Scopes II) Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School Board trial. After a few years of independent study, Joe offered an adult Sunday school class to his fellow congregants at First Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. With the encouragement of the Pastor and Christian educator, he then took the “show on the road” and has now given numerous presentations and short courses for the general public and for various Presbyterian Church U.S.A. churches in the region.

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