|
|||
RELG 002B. First Year Seminar: Angels and Apes: Issues in Science and ReligionIs religious belief and practice compatible with the claims of science and reason? Does goodness have a neurological basis or do we need divine rules? Are miracles scientifically demonstrable? How have scientists either defended or debunked "religion"? This seminar is an introduction to interesting topics -some hot and current, some cool and historical-on comparative religions and the sciences. Readings will include academic texts and sources on evolution and creationism, cosmology and divinity, human nature, medicinal claims of religion, race science and its religious critics, miracles and natural laws. Humanities. 1 credit. Catalog chapter: Religion Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/religion
Access the class schedule to search for sections. |
|||
All catalogs © 2024 Swarthmore College. Powered by the Acalog™ Academic Catalog Management System™ (ACMS™).
|