Darwin Continues to Impact Religion
by David K. on Jan.11, 2009, under Research, Science
Charles Darwin published On the Evolution of Species in 1859. Darin’s theories on evolution were quickly accepted by the vast majority of scientists. The general public, however, was not as eager to accept Darwin’s ideas. Mainly since evolution was in conflict with Religion. Even with 150 years passing since the book, science and religion are still at odds.
“There is a real disconnect between what science says and what the public believes, at least in the United States,” says Ben Pierce, holder of the Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair in Biology at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
Pierce is organizing one of the first events in 2009 that will mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Darwin book. The symposium, titled “Science and Religion: Conflict or Convergence,” will be held at Southwestern University Feb. 5-6 as part of the university’s annual Brown Symposium series.
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