Has science done more good in the world than religion? Questions for discussion

Has science done more good in the world than religion?

In this article, we explore the complicated role of both science and faith in driving "progress".

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We hope you've been enjoying our Advent #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith. You can read the whole series here: eclasproject.org/new-narrativ...

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What's your favourite part of the Christmas story? Read our #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith and you may find a new perspective on a familiar tale...

Across cultures, stars have been seen as guides, offering meaning and direction - from the wise men’s pursuit of a single star, to constellations which help us chart the rhythm of the natural world. eclas.shorthandstories.com/advent/steer...

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Why should scientists listen to 'ordinary' people? And what do angels have to do with it? Check out today's #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith - with ADDED RADIOACTIVITY!

The Shepherd, the Angel, and the Scientist The angels entrusted ordinary people with the Christmas tidings. Slowly, researchers are also learning to trust ordinary people as participants in the making of scientific knowledge.

Shepherds, Sellafield, and citizen science: today's #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith has a bit of everything! It asks, how can the voices of those on the margins of society be included in scientific research? eclas.shorthandstories.com/advent/the-s...

Counting for Christmas … and beyond The census that summoned Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem echoes centuries’ worth of data-gathering activity by parish churches – data that is now being put to new and surprising use in medical science.

The census that summoned Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem foreshadowed centuries’ worth of data-gathering activity by parish churches. Did you know that data that is now being put to new and surprising use in medical science? eclas.shorthandstories.com/advent/count... #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith

Is anyone watching #JoyFilm, out on Netflix today? It tells the story of Louise Joy Brown, the first baby born via IVF.

In today's #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith we explore how assisted reproductive treatments like IVF can defy patriarchal constraints. eclas.shorthandstories.com/advent/index...

In the USA, maternal death rates for African American women run at 3-4x those of white women. This article explores how women's peer knowledge can aid them in pregnancy, as it did for Mary and Elizabeth. eclas.shorthandstories.com/advent/what-...
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Candles are a common feature of Advent worship. In this article, we look at how Michael Faraday's landmark Christmas lecture of 1860 explored both the scientific and spiritual significance of candles.
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In the run up to Advent, see our #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith - dealing with #IVF, #CitizenScience #ReproductiveHealth, different ways of #stargazing, #BigData and, of course, Michael Faraday and the candle!

A composite image showing books, candles, and a stained glass window. Text reads 'Advent Stories of Science and Faith.'

One of our ongoing research projects is #StoriesOfScienceAndFaith, vignettes from history which show how science and Christianity can work together.

Today we launch our new Advent series, six stories which offer a fresh perspective in the lead up to Christmas.

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