Additional Funded Initiatives

Science and Religion in Schools in the United Kingdom
What do students ages 11-18 learn about the science and religion debate? This four-year grant hopes to make a major impact on the teaching of these issues in UK schools. The goal is to develop well-informed students with a balanced view of the debate, who study both subjects with open-minded humility.

Oxford Seminars on Science and Christianity
These summer seminars promote research and discussion on issues regarding science and faith, particularly among young faculty. The daily seminars accompany workshops, discussion groups and research counseling. Mentors serve as readers for research projects and provide feedback.

Nature in Belief: Evolutionary, Biological Function and Religious Purpose
Are there natural causes for religious phenomena? This central question is the topic of a seminar at Calvin College followed by a working conference and colloquium.

National Conference on Religion and Science Expansion Grant
This program builds upon the Science and Religion Project in Indonesia. The grant is awarded for developing instructional materials and pedagogical support for faculty. A research seminar, lecture series and essay contest help to broaden the grant’s participants.

A Comparative Study of Religious Experiencing in Britain and China
This grant supports research into religious experience in two very different cultures: Britain and China. The goal is to understand more fully the nature and significance of religious experience.

Speaking of Faith
This grant provides partial support for the radio production “Speaking of Faith” from Minnesota Public Radio. This program looks through the lens of faith and theology to explore American public life and current events. Among the program’s frequent domains of inquiry and discussion are science and religion, spirituality and health, and character development.

Program of Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion (DOSER)
Since its beginning, almost a decade ago, the Foundation has supported the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion to facilitate communication between scientific and religious communities. The program builds on AAAS’s long-standing commitment to relate scientific knowledge and technological development to the purposes and concerns of society at large. The objectives of the program are: to contribute to the level of scientific understanding in religious communities, and to promote multidisciplinary education and scholarship of the ethical and religious implications of advancements in science and theology.


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