Church of England to Reconcile Beliefs With Science
Within the program research will be conducted analyzing the attitudes toward science amongst 1,000 church leaders in the U.K. There will also be a series of conferences for leaders — such as bishops and others — that will focus around questions such as origins of existence, cosmology, neuroscience, and the complexity of how God works in the world. The leaders will be exposed to leading scientists in these fields, including Christians and non-Christians.
"We'll actually take the science seriously," said Wilkinson. "And reflect on what it means for theology."
The Church of England hopes to change Christians' attitudes toward science with the program and give them the resources to engage those asking the tough questions....