METANEXUS 2007: THE CHALLENGE AHEAD

Author: Grassie, William

Source: Zygon, Volume 43, Number 2, June 2008 , pp. 297-306(10)

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Abstract:

This essay is William Grassie's valedictory remarks at the Metanexus Institute's 2007 Annual Conference. Grassie asks what is wrong with religion, what is wrong with science, and why the constructive engagement of the two holds the key to setting things right. He cites Sir John Templeton and others to make his case and proposes a new curriculum for general science education that uses the history of nature as a mnemonic and context for promoting better science literacy and the incorporation of science into our cultural traditions.

Keywords: general science education; humble approach; meta-nexus; science and religion; John Templeton; transdisciplinarity

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00918.x

Affiliations: 1: Founder and emeritus director of the Metanexus Institute for Religion and Science, 28 Garrett Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010;, Email: grassie@metanexus.net.

Publication date: 2008-06-01