Luther scholar and microbiologist Alister McGrath writes, “Like It Or Not, We May Be ‘Meaning Junkies.’” Any philosophy of life or way of thinking about the questions that really matter will end up going beyond science. Why? Not because there is anything wrong with science. The point is that science works so well because it […]
This basic overview, “From Newton to Einstein: the origins of general relativity,” can introduce the non-science student to themes that every educated Christian should know. “To grasp the meaning and significance of general relativity, it is worth reflecting on the state of physics in the 19th century to see how Einstein came to realize that […]
A current example of schooling in church and state: America Magazine (from the Jesuits) presents this article on the dispute about vouchers, religious schools in Nevada, and the Blaine amendment. The voucher program is being challenged by American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State “on behalf of a group of […]
