What Religious People Think About Science (and Scientists)

From Comparative Religion and Humanities Department January 31st, 2019

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Elaine Howard Ecklund, PhD
Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences
Director, Religion and Public Life
Rice University

Dr. Gregory Cootsona
Comparative Religion and Humanities Department
CSU, Chico

Dr. Brian Oppy
Psychology Department
CSU, Chico

In a continued series, Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund discusses religious people and their view of science in a broad sense. She utilizes personal stories gathered during her research to break down stereotypes and emphasize new or surprising findings. In her presentation she details how clergy members view universities and what is at stake in these conversations. Dr. Cootsona, of Chico State, continues the conversation with his presentation, Religion and the Public: Bringing Science to Church. Lastly, Dr. Oppy from the Chico State Psychology Department, uses his research to explain why religious people and scientists have been viewed as opposites. Dr. Ecklund has written a book entitled, Science vs. Religion: What Scientists Really Think. Join the panel of Dr. Ecklund, Dr. Cootsona, and Dr. Oppy in the discussion of science and religion.

Recorded: January 26, 2019

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