There is so much more to say about science and spirituality than we hear when predictable polarities play out in the media. We explore the places where science and religion find common ground, and the places where they appear to be in conflict.
There is so much more to say about science and spirituality than we hear when predictable polarities play out in the media. We explore the places where science and religion find common ground, and the places where they appear to be in conflict.
Sarah Mullally waves as she leaves after the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury, England on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She is the first woman ever to lead the Church of England.A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman. The remains of Carlo Acutis have rested since April 6, 2019, in the Sanctuary of the Spoliation in St. Mary Major Church in Assisi, inside a sepulchral monument in the right nave. The body, after being transferred from its previous burial in a cemetery, was prepared through preservation techniques to be displayed to the faithful, who come to venerate him in this important place of worship.An Italian boy who died at age fifteen in 2006 becomes the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. He was canonized over the weekend. This saint from the smartphone generation was known for using technology to spread the faith. We go to his tomb in a hilltop village in Italy.Do people like Richard Dawkins and Francis Collins impact public opinion on how science and religion relate? Tania Lombrozo considers a study on the influence of big-name scientists on the debate.In his new book, Robert Wright explores Buddhism's take on our suffering, our anxiety and our general dis-ease — where he sees it lining up with scientific fields, says blogger Adam Frank.Blogger Adam Frank explores the insight of Buddhist scholars, who suggests the affinity Buddhism is supposed to have with science is a consequence of its historical encounter with the West.December is full of sacred holidays for many — and meaning-making through social gatherings and rituals for others. Anthropologist Barbara J. King considers how far back religious practices might go.Tania Lombrozo looks at the scientific process and a new analysis of a study that found children from Christian and Muslim households behaved less altruistically than those from non-religious homes.The idea that atheists cling to their nonbelief despite a sad loss of meaning in their lives is a tired old myth, says anthropologist and atheist Barbara J. King. Arfan Najar, an archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, introduces a replica of the Magdala Stone at the Magdala Archeological Park in Israel on Dec. 2, 2013.Archaeological excavations at an ancient synagogue in Israel offer glimpses of first-century Judaism — and maybe Christianity, too, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.As human beings, we need more than science is able to deliver, says guest blogger Alister McGrath. In his new book, he explores a way to think about science and faith that may hold them together.Religious belief offers a sense of community with the unknown — with what transcends the confines of our humanity — as science aims to extend our reality, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.only through secondhand sources may leave many out of touch with its most profound philosophical, spiritual and ethical nuances, say two Cornell anthropologists.Adam Frank reflects on the pope's statement through a talk with Jesuit priest and astronomer George Coyne, who he says may represent the beginnings of a true dialogue between science and religion.Astrophysicist Adam Frank considers how our expectations, fears and anxiety about death affect our attitudes about the existence of a deity — and poses a question to readers.Barbara J. King considers a new study that finds rates of affiliation with religious organizations are lower in places with favorable natural amenities and climates than in other places.Many Americans say they would not vote for an atheist for president. It's based on incorrect assumptions about the connection between ethical behavior and religious belief, says Tania Lombrozo.More than a dozen cognitive scientists, including Tania Lombrozo, joined a discussion in April aimed to encourage a sophisticated, evidence-based look at the psychology behind science and religion.As the popularity of mindfulness meditation grows, questions about its effectiveness from both a scientific and a spiritual perspective will continue to be debated, says commentator Adam Frank.Does it matter if Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia thinks humanity is 5,000 years old — as he noted in a commencement address? Anthropologist Barbara J. King thinks so.The public discussion on climate change occupies a weird alternate reality, despite the science; it's not really about the science — which is why Pope Francis' encyclical matters, says Adam Frank.When pondering whether a secular society can be moral, we must consider that there are certain values that stand above and beyond culture and faith, says commentator Marcelo Gleiser.In 13.7 last week, guest blogger Nancy Ellen Abrams suggested we rethink the definition of"God." Commentator Alva Noë responds this week, questioning how this would work — and what we would gain.
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