God and Modern Biology

1. God and Modern Biology Educational Enrichment in Science and Religion for Catholic Parish Leaders and Educators

2. Summer 2012 Workshop • June 26 – Science and Religion • July 10 – The Big Bang and Cosmology • July 17 – Biotechnology • July 24 – Evolution • July 31 – Reflection and Strategies • Evening Celebratory Banquet All sessions at Dimenna-Nyselius Library on the Fairfield University campus: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

3. Day 5 - Schedule

4. Goals • Build a community for engagement on issues relating to science and religion • Intellectual and spiritual development for program participants • Develop educational materials and programs for use in Catholic parishes and schools • Scientifically literate and theologically articulate Catholic citizens

5. Topics in Science and Religion • Cosmology • Multiverse theories • Eschatology • Astrobiology • Earth’s Environment • Global Warming • Population growth • Stewardship

6. Topics in Science and Religion • Physics • Particle physics (Higg’s boson, etc.) • Dark matter • Quantum uncertainty • Evolution • Human evolution • Intelligent design • Abiogenesis (chemical evolution) • Evolutionary theology

7. Topics in Science and Religion • Biotechnology • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) • Gene therapy • Cloning • Human Genome Project • Designer babies • Uses of genetic information

8. Topics in Science and Religion • Advanced technology • Robotics • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Neuroscience • Theories of mind • Neurotheology

9. Monthly Meetings • September, October, November, February, March, April/May • Format? • Lecture/discussion • Book discussion • Workshops • Day of Week? • Week night (what day?) • Saturday (morning/all day)

10. Goals • Build a community for engagement on issues relating to science and religion • Intellectual and spiritual development for program participants • Develop educational materials and programs for use in Catholic parishes and schools • Scientifically literate and theologically articulate Catholic citizens

11. Ignatian Pedagogical Cycle

12. Institutional Role Peer Groups • Religious education (Group A) • Parish leaders (Group B) • Diocesan schools (Group C) • Lay ministries (Group D) • Parishioners (Group E)

13. Sponsors • John Templeton Foundation • Humanities Institue of Fairfield University • Fairfield University’s Center for Faith and Public Life • Fairfield University’s Center for Academic Excellence • Diocese of Bridgeport

14. Contact Information • Glenn Sauer - 203-254-4000 x 2741 • Cell 203-394-8439 • Trina Wong - 203-254-4000 x 2037 • Cell 203-671-5836 Email: gmb@fairfield.edu