Evolution & Faith seminar was held at Laidlaw on 11th October
Papers and links to articles below.
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Chair: Dr. David Williams, Head of the School of Counselling, Laidlaw College
Panelists:
Prof. Neil Broom, Professor of Materials Science, University of Auckland
Andrew Saunders, Deputy Principal, Selwyn College, Kohimarama, Auckland
Assoc. Prof. Peter Lineham, HOD of Social Sciences, Massey University, Auckland
Yael Klangwisan, Lecturer at MASTERS College, and PhD student.
Dr. John Owens SM, Lecturer in philosophy at Good Shepherd College, Ponsonby
Dr. Robert Mann, taught biochemistry and environmental science at the University of Auckland.
Dr. Nicola Hoggard Creegan, lecturer in theology at Laidlaw College.
Dr. Graeme Finlay, Senior Lecturer in Pathology, University of Auckland
The Seminar:
“Evolution may be a fact but it is in need of continuous interpretation.” – Simon Conway Morris
This half-day seminar will investigate in more detail how we reconcile evolution with faith, what the different philosophies or interpretations of evolution are, and whether newer understandings of evolution have significance for the dialogue between faith and science.
A panel of speakers will discuss these four questions:
- What are the unspoken assumptions in neo-Darwinism?
- Is there any theological doctrine which is threatened by evolutionary theory?
- What does faith/theology have to contribute if anything to an evolutionary understanding?
- Is Christianity ever dangerous as Dawkins has claimed?
Rupert Sheldrake – presented by Robert Mann
