Modern Physics, the Beginning, and Creation
Some religious people look upon the discovery of the Big Bang as a scientific proof that the universe was created by God.
The Church Opposes Science: The Myth of Catholic Irrationality
Many people believe that faith and reason, or religion and science, are locked in an irreconcilable war of attrition against one another.
AIDS and the Churches: Getting the Story Right
What the churches are called to do by their theology turns out to be what works best in AIDS prevention.
AIDS and Medical Ethics: a Great Betrayal
The September 5th edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports on the prospect of "pre-exposure prophylaxis" as a means of preventing HIV transmission.
The Galileo Affair
The Galileo affair is the one stock argument used to show that science and Catholic dogma are antagonistic. While Galileo's eventual condemnation was certainly unjust a close look at the facts puts to rout almost every aspect of the reigning Galileo legend.
The ABCs of AIDS - a response to
The First Things article "AIDS and the Churches" underscores a sad reality in the HIV/AIDS community: that communication and dialogue are ferociously difficult no matter what the intent.
Autonomy and Interconnectedness
The family is more interconnected biologically than most people realize.
25 Famous Scientists on God
Who says science and religion don't mix? Not these Nobel laureates and pioneers in science.
"Medieval Science," Oxymoron? Think Again - Part 3 of 3
A surge of scientific creativity and innovation burst forth as a result of the inflow of Greco-Arabic learning into Western Europe.
"Medieval Science," Oxymoron? Think Again - Part 1 of 3
Unlike the popular impression, the European Middle Ages, especially from the 12th century onwards, were an era of impressive scientific progress and innovation.