Religion for Breakfast
Using Computer Models to Study Religion? (feat. Dr. Connor Wood)
How can computer models help in the academic study of religion? Today I sit down with Dr. Connor Wood with the Institute for the Bio-Cultural Study of Religion to find out.
Religion for Breakfast
The Academic Study of Religion Explained
Religious studies draws inspiration from multiple academic disciplines: sociology, anthropology, history, neuroscience, biology, psychology, political science..so no matter what you're interested in, you can probably find a home in...
Religion for Breakfast
Would Alien "First Contact" Destroy Religion?
As NASA continues to discover thousands of new exoplanets, humans have increasingly asked: "Are we alone?" If other intelligent species exist in our universe, do they practice religion too? If so, how would human world religions react to...
Backstory Radio
Backstory Radio: In the Beginning: Science and Religion in America
BackStory Radio episode explores the debate over evolution being taught in schools and seeks answers to larger questions of the relationship between science and religion. Audio and transcript are provided.
Crash Course
Crash Course History of Science #1: Intro to History of Science
We've been asking big questions for a really long time and we've all wanted to explore how we've sought to answer those questions through the centuries. Questions like, "What is stuff?" and "Where are we?" have inspired people all over...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Amir Aczel 'The Jesuit and the Skull'
In this segment, Ira talks with author Amir Aczel about his new book 'The Jesuit and the Skull, a biography of priest and scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. [23 min, 31 secs]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Theology: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces theology as "theos logos," i.e. the academic and scholarly study of God, with emphasis on both the scope and limitations of theology. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Theology."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Theology: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces theology as "theos logos," i.e. the academic and scholarly study of God, with emphasis on both the scope and limitations of theology. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Theology."