The American Association for the Advancement of Science Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 1
American Association for the Advancement of Science The world s largest general scientific society, serving 10 million individuals Founded in 1848, AAAS includes ~250 affiliated societies and academies of science Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 2
American Association for the Advancement of Science Advance Science and Serve Society through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education, public engagement, and more Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 3
American Association for the Advancement of Science Publisher of the journals Science, Science Translational Medicine, Science Signaling, and Science Advances Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 4
Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion Jennifer Wiseman Se Kim Christine Scheller David Buller Curtis Baxter Walter Rogero Established in 1995 to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 5
Projects Science for Seminaries Science and Rabbinic Training Science for Religion Reporters Engaging Scientists Perceptions Project Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 6
Science for Seminaries Why is this project important? 1. The US public is highly religious. 2. People are very interested in science. 3. They go to their religious leaders when questions arise. 4. Science and technology impact every portion of modern life. Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 7
Science for Seminaries Why is this project unique? Partnership with the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the accrediting body Scientific Partnership with AAAS, the world s largest general scientific society Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 8
Science for Seminaries Scientific Resources Provided To Seminaries by AAAS Guidance and networking: Local scientists Faculty teaching mentors with experience integrating science into seminary courses Subscriptions to Science and Scientific American Gatherings and Meetings at the seminaries Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 9
Science for Seminaries Measuring Interest and Impact Pilot Seminary Grants 28 Letters of Interest (10% of ATS) Faculty Retreats 140 applications (~40% of ATS) 10 Seminary Partners 37 New Faculty Partners Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 10
Science for Seminaries Andover Newton Theological School Newton Centre, Massachusetts Catholic University of America Washington, D.C. Columbia Theological Seminary Decatur, Georgia Concordia Seminary St. Louis, Missouri Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Pennsylvania Howard University School of Divinity Washington, D.C. Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University Berkeley, California Multnomah Biblical Seminary Portland, Oregon Regent University School of Divinity Virginia Beach, Virginia Wake Forest University School of Divinity Winston-Salem, N.C. Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 11
Science for Seminaries Seminary Activities 1. Science Integration into core curriculum 2. Science Enrichment campus wide events Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 12
Science for Seminaries Courses Impacted by The Project At latest Count 110 Courses have been modified by Pilot Schools : Historical Studies Biblical Studies Pastoral Care and Counseling Ethics, and others Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 13
Campus/ Seminary- Wide Events Science for Seminaries Lectures Conferences Book Studies Movie Nights Essay Contests Sermon Contests Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 14
Science for Seminaries Summer Faculty Enrichment Retreats Summer 2016 Catholic/Orthodox Mainline Protestant Evangelical/ Conservative Protestant Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 15
www.scienceforseminaries.org Sample revised syllabi, organized by Ecclesial family Course area Science topic Additional science resources for theological educators Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 16
Science Video Series A series of topical science videos High quality and engaging Up-to-date and trustworthy Substantive but brief Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 17
Science Video Series Content tailored for use in the seminary classroom Oriented toward key points of contact with seminary content Neutral on extra-scientific and theological implications Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 18
Science for Seminaries Science Video Series To Be Released Summer/Fall 2016 Featuring world-class scientists and forefront science topics Have science and religion always been at war? Methodology and Limits of Science Neuroscience and the Mind With supplementary study and resource guides Evolution: An Overview Are Humans Unique? Cosmology and Astronomy Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 19
Science for Seminaries Next Steps Science in Rabbinic Training Science for Continuing Education of Pastors Engaging Scientists Copyright 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 20
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