faith and science
Why some evangelicals changed their minds about evolution
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 11, 2016
(RNS) Countering creationist theology, 25 evangelicals argue for science in a new book, "How I Changed My Mind About Evolution."
For UFO enthusiasts at Oregon festival, ‘it’s all extraterrestrial’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 25, 2016
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (RNS) What's the difference between belief in a religion and belief in the paranormal? Not much, some say.
The human toll of drone warfare
By Charles C. Camosy — May 3, 2016
(RNS) The U.S. military is about to take a giant step forward in fighting wars without directly endangering American soldiers. Is this a good thing?
Chinese robot monk blends science and Buddhism
By RNS staff — April 21, 2016
BEIJING — Xian'er can hold a conversation by answering about 20 simple questions about Buddhism and daily life.
Highly religious people say they’re happier, too, survey finds
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 12, 2016
(RNS) Pew Research finds key similarities and surprising differences among the highly religious and those who are less so.
Kenyan program recruits faith healers to help identify mentally ill
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 8, 2016
WOTE, Kenya (RNS) Rather than undermine traditional healers, a new program seeks to enlist them to gain direct access to the Kenyan rural population in need of mental health care.
Darwin Day notwithstanding, evolution debate keeps, well, evolving
By Kimberly Winston — February 11, 2016
(RNS) As scientists, educators and others mark Feb. 12 as International Darwin Day, named for the man who advanced the theory of evolution, the anti-evolution camp is as active as ever.
Meet the pope’s astronomer, who says he’d baptize an alien if given the chance
By David Gibson — December 3, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) “The thing that really bothers me is the creeping fundamentalism among Catholics who think that they have to sacrifice their reason to follow God. And that is exactly the opposite of what God wants.”
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