The results of a three year Oxford University study suggest that humans are naturally inclined to believe in gods and an afterlife. The research was conducted in 20 countries and found that human thought was “rooted” to religious concepts. One of the study’s researchers said that the project was not intended to prove God or [...]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Nicolaus Copernicus, 16th century Polish astronomer and Catholic priest, was given a hero’s burial on May 22nd in the cathedral where he served as canon. His remains, kept in an unmarked grave for nearly 500 years, were recently authenticated through DNA testing. A local bishop had spearheaded the efforts to honor Copernicus, a man little [...]
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
According to a Danish study of brain response to religious figures, preconceived notions of authority and trustworthiness may allow certain individuals to gain influence over others. The lead researcher speculates that brain regions may be deactivated in a similar way in response to doctors, parents, and politicians. The researchers studied the response of subjects to prayer [...]
Monday, March 29, 2010
Some researchers believe that the plagues in the book of Exodus can be attributed to a chain of natural phenomena triggered by changes in the climate and environmental disasters. Their findings form part of the “Mysteries of the Bible” series on the National Geographic Channel this evening. The scientists claim that the arrival of known [...]
Monday, February 9, 2009
Charles Darwin held back publishing On the Origin of Species for fear of offending his deeply religious wife. An official with London’s Natural History Museum said Darwin also wanted to buttress his explanation of evolution with as many observations and facts as possible. Thursday marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth, and in Britain alone, [...]
Saturday, May 14, 2011
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