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About the Course

Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive? As is typical of questions of such magnitude, the devil is in the details. For example, it is important to work out what is really distinctive about each of these ways of inquiring about the world. In order to gain some clarity here, we’ll be investigating what some of the current leading thinkers in philosophy, science and religion are actually doing. This course, entitled ‘Religion and Science’, is the third of three related courses in our Philosophy, Science and Religion Online series. The course will address five themes, each presented by an expert in the area. 1. Science, Religion, and the Origin of the Universe (Professor Tim Maudlin, NYU ) 2. Buddhism and Science (Professor Graham Priest, CUNY) 3. Evolution and Design (Dr Kevin Scharp, St Andrews) 4. Sin Suffering and Salvation: Evolutions Thorny Issues (Dr Bethany Sollereder, Oxford) 5. Human Uniqueness in Science, Theology, and Ethics (Professor David Clough, Chester) The first and second courses in the Philosophy, Science and Religion series, 'Science and Philosophy' and 'Philosophy and Religion' were launched in 2017 and you can sign up to these at any time. It is not necessary to have completed these courses to follow this course. However, completing all three courses will give you a broader understanding of this fascinating topic. Look for: • Philosophy, Science and Religion I: Science and Philosophy - https://www.coursera.org/learn/philosophy-science-religion-1 • Philosophy, Science and Religion II: Philosophy and Religion - https://www.coursera.org/learn/philosophy-science-religion-2 Upon successful completion of all three courses, students will: (1) Understand the main parameters at stake in the current debate between science and religion. (2) Have some familiarity with the relevant areas of science that feature in the debate—including cosmology, evolution, and the neurosciences—and will have begun to engage with them conceptually. (3) Have encountered key philosophical approaches to the interface between science and religion, and will have had the opportunity to engage them in practice. (4) Have embarked constructively in cross-disciplinary conversations. (5) Have demonstrated an openness to personal growth through a commitment to dialogue across intellectual and spiritual boundaries. You can also follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EdiPhilOnline and you can follow the hashtag #psrmooc...

Top reviews

II

Mar 13, 2022

Fun and explorative. I like the questions the best, fyi, and resonding to other people's writing.

CS

Apr 6, 2022

I never had the opportunity to attend college and at 59 this was an exciting class to take.

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By Ολυμπία Κ

Feb 4, 2021

Εξαιρετικά ενδιαφέρον σεμινάριο. Ιδιαιτέρως αφοπλιστική η προσέγγιση της επιστήμης!

By Smith m D G

Jul 1, 2021

the courses are exceptional, I liked this training on cousra

By Melisha

Feb 24, 2021

i enjoyed a lot and gained a lot of knowledge.

By John H

Jul 11, 2021

Well Drafted , I loved the course content

By Leslie Y H

Dec 19, 2018

Excellent course to ponder and analyze.

By Waad

Jan 15, 2024

Very useful course, I learned a lot

By Jean-Charles M

Mar 5, 2023

Great course where you learn a lot

By PANAGIOTIS B

Feb 23, 2021

Great experience, thank you.

By Aparna G

Feb 5, 2024

It was Great Experience!

By Fernando P

Jun 7, 2018

I really enjoyed it.

By Ioanna Z

Jan 25, 2021

Excellent work!!

By Alireza R

Dec 4, 2018

Enlightening!

By Lucio L G

Nov 30, 2023

Excellent!!

By Saeed E

Sep 14, 2021

new ideas

By Refiya T

Oct 13, 2018

wonderful

By H.M. R A

Oct 29, 2023

F9

By John L M

May 6, 2020

I found the material on intelligent design and creationism intriguing, as it's a great foil to play off against the rational assumptions upon which this course and its professors and students must favor, by definition. While some may bristle at its inclusion, it enlivened the overall impact. On the other hand, although I've studied Buddhism before and was familiar with a lot of Prof Priest's week 3 material, I though too much emphasis was given it compared to what other Buddhist thinkers might have added. However, the overall course I found valuable, and I liked in some parts the diminished amount of quizzes, as in the Buddhist section, to instead look at personal reflections and insights we all could add to the mix.

By Nigel C

Dec 15, 2021

This is an enjoyable course and touched on much material that I could relate to. Perhaps my criticism is unjustified but while each thread stood alone and there was surprisingly little overlap, there would have been a benefit in even a single video that brought the threads together. Additionally, with the exception of Dr Priest's exposition of Buddhism with hints of Hinduism, the course is very Judaeo Christian focussed, (and mostly on the Christian aspects) so Islam, one of the five great faiths, is broadly ignored as are the animists, Zoroastrians and Baha'i. (PS, I adhere to one of the three Abrahamic faiths in case bias is identified)

By In-Ho K

Aug 18, 2022

This course provides me most updated issues and associated debates in the fields of religion and science. One of the questions grown in my mide from the childhood is the existence of god. Now I am able to answer the question. In general this course is well designed. I am already waiting for the second version of this course, together with second versions of the other two courses.

By A K

Dec 26, 2018

I thoroughly enjoyed the three part course on "Philosophy, Science and Religion" by the University of Edinburgh. A BIG THANK YOU to those who put these courses together. In this series, the designers wonderfully weaved the relationship between the three apparently diverse disciplines in a cohesive narrative, making ones understanding richer!

By Juliano d t

Jul 14, 2022

O curso é bom, mas tive dificuldade na metodologia e no entendimento da conclusão do curso, pois não consegui entender o que falta para a obtenção do certificado, já que o sistema não mostrava as atividades pendentes...

By m. b p

Jun 16, 2020

This was a very difficult course for me due to the nature of the subject. However, Dr. Priest did an excellent job explaining the concepts so that I could follow along. Well done.

By barry f

Dec 29, 2020

A very wide subject for one course. Perhaps it needs more modules or to be split into more courses. But interesting as an intro

By Douglas R

Jul 7, 2022

Interesting subject, generally well-presented. Some presenters better than others and a bit too much of simple talking heads.

By Deleted A

May 26, 2021

Very good. But it would be very useful and needed to detail more about the arguments of intelligent design.