Enlightened: Faith + Science
After the star of Christmas and Epiphany, now what? We are exploring what it means to be enlightened, by looking at some intersections between science and faith. Are science and religion mutually contradictory ideas? Or do they complement one another? Do the latest scientific discoveries threaten religious faith? Or confirm it? In our country’s current atmosphere that sometimes seems anti-science, we celebrate the human drive to discover and understand — both the mysteries of the Cosmos and the mysteries of the Spirit. Each week includes actual science experiments led by our own Hamline Church scientists and after worship discussion groups to dig deeper into the topic. Bring your sense of adventure!
Upcoming Topics
January 27: Introduction: Galileo
February 3: Creation, Cosmology & Evolution
February 10: Neuroscience & Religious Experience
February 17: Human Genomics & the Image of God
February 24: Spirit and Self in the Age of AI and the Internet – Guest Speaker Dr. Noreen Herzfeld
March 3: Is Science the Religion of the Future?