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    Is God Dead? No, but belief has declined slightly

    Fifty years ago this month, Time magazine published one of its most famous and controversial covers. Splashed in bold red print across a black background was a short, simple and yet intensely provocative question: “Is God Dead?” Without providing a definitive answer, the authors of the piece, dated April 8, 1966, seemed to imply that, […]

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    Human Enhancement

    The scientific and ethical dimensions of striving for perfection

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    Human Enhancement

    The scientific and ethical dimensions of striving for perfection

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    A closer look at Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the U.S.

    Jehovah’s Witnesses, who make up just less than 1% of U.S. adults, are known for their door-to-door proselytism. But members of this denomination, which has its origins in 19th-century America, are also unique in many other ways.

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    Flashpoints in Polling

    Many people wonder: Can polls be trusted? The following essay contains a big-picture review of the state of polling, organized around a number of key areas.

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    Strong Role of Religion in Views About Evolution and Perceptions of Scientific Consensus

    There have long been religious divides over the theory of evolution through natural selection.[3. numoffset=”3″ See Pew Research Center’s 2009 report, “Darwin and His Theory of Evolution.”] The Pew Research Center survey shows wide differences among religious groups when it comes to beliefs about evolution, consistent with past surveys on this topic. Overall, 65% of U.S. […]

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    Perception of Conflict Between Science and Religion

    How much do people’s religious beliefs influence their views about science topics? There was debate for centuries about the origins of the universe and how to explain stellar and planetary activities in the heavens. In more recent decades, there has been debate among religious leaders over the theory of evolution through natural selection since the […]

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