Science & Technology - Page 9 of 10
June 26th, 2012
What does cutting-edge research in cosmology mean for the work of those who want to become a minister? Will new insight into the origin of the cosmos render the online church irrelevant?
The Power of Water
June 15th, 2012
We interact with water every day. It’s in our cells, we consume it, wash with it and even play in it. For us – for life in general – there’s no denying its importance.
Technology May Be Good for Religion After All
June 4th, 2012
Technology has definitely left its stamp on religion. Some have argued that technological advance will ultimately lead to the decline of religion, but it is also possible that tech will change the way religion works.
Ministers Search for the Spiritual Brain
April 30th, 2012
Where in the brain does God reside? Does spiritual experience originate in the mind? A researcher is trying to find the 'god spot' in our brains, and he thinks he might have just found it in the parietal lobe.
Finding a Goldilocks Planet
April 10th, 2012
A NASA scientist recently announced that an Earth-like planet may be found as soon as 2014, given the rapid advances in planet-detection technology. And such a discovery may even yield signs of life
Dodging Obstacles in the Online Ordination Boom
March 20th, 2012
Online ordinations have been booming in the last couple of years due to changing ideas about what a wedding looks like, with more people than ever becoming wedding officiants to marry their friends and family.
Called to a Higher Purpose
March 15th, 2012
The Universal Life Church endorses a planetary defense system in case of a Near Earth Object - NEO - is discovered to be on a collision course with our planet. Such a tool would make us much safer.
Creationism for Indiana Schools?
February 2nd, 2012
Are Indiana public schools going to start teaching religion? It looks like a realistic possibility. An Indiana Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow creationism to be taught in Indiana public schools.
The Mystery of Empathic and Shared Death Experiences
January 5th, 2012
Have you ever had the feeling that a loved one was in need, only to receive a telephone call revealing that they had just died? Or perhaps you've had the urge to call yourself to find out how they were doing.
What’s the Best Answer to Evangelical Extremism?
December 5th, 2011
How should Americans respond to evangelical extremism in the United States? Some liberal commentators think that evangelicals need to start thinking about their nation's interests.
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