Denison University will host a discussion titled "Science and Religion" this Thursday (July 12) at 7 p.m. in the Burton D. Morgan Center Lecture Hall (Room 115). The discussion is open to the public, and snacks are provided.

Sponsored by Denison's chapter of the science honorary Sigma Xi, the topic was inspired by Gregory Graffin and William Provine's article "Evolution, Religion, and Free Will" that was published in the current issue of American Scientist. The discussion will involve the issue of whether science and religion are best described as "non-overlapping majesteria" (NOMA) and will be aided by writings and audio excerpts from leading scientists who favor and oppose NOMA, including Francis Collins, Steven Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

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Barbara Stambaugh

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