SESSION 8

Engage

Explore

Part A: 

Science and Religion

Part B: 

Reconciling Personal Religious Beliefs

Part C: 

Controversial History

Explain

Elaborate

Evaluate

Resources

Facilitator Notes

SESSION 8: How Can You Deal with Controversy?

Explore Part A: Science and Religion

Many people struggle with the seeming discrepancies between science and religion. How do science and religion coexist?

		View Video for Students: "Why Is Evolution Controversial Anyway?" to help you think about how science and religion can coexist.
Why Is Evolution Controversial Anyway? View in: QuickTime | Real Player

To learn what some major religious denominations say about teaching evolution, see the Science and Faith Web roundtable and the National Center for Science Education Web site.

For different viewpoints about science and religion:

View the Evolution Show Seven video segment "Ken Ham: Biblical Literalist."
		Ken Ham: Biblical Literalist View in: QuickTime | Real Player

Listen to two Evolution Show Seven interviews, "Ken Miller: Reconciling Science and Faith," and "Eugenie Scott: Nature of Science."

Ken Miller: Reconciling Science and Faith Listen: QuickTime | Real Player		Eugenie Scott: Nature of Science Listen: QuickTime | Real Player

		Interview at least one religious leader in your community about his or her views on evolution and its place in the science classroom.

What distinguishes science and religion as different ways of knowing the world? What do different religious denominations have to say about evolution? Summarize your findings.

Facilitator Note 2

Next: Explore Part B: Reconciling Personal Religious Beliefs