Posts Tagged ‘ science ’

48: Mormonism and Evolution

August 23, 2011
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48: Mormonism and Evolution

This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the controversies over the study and teaching of evolution at Brigham Young University that resulted in the resignations or firing of three of Brigham Young University’s prominent faculty members and a significant blow to the university career of another. This Mormon Matters episode tells key elements in the story of those 1911 events, but it primarily uses them as a launching pad for a tour of the history of LDS views and approaches to evolution from then to now, as well as more specific reflections on the various tensions between Mormon...

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Ardi and the Rise of Mormon Symbology

October 6, 2009
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Ardi and the Rise of Mormon Symbology

With the advance of science and the study of more and more artifacts such as Ardipithecus ramidus, believing Mormons are faced with a challenge which becomes stronger with each discovery.

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Science vs. Religion: A Poll

July 21, 2009
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When there is a seeming conflict between science and religion, people tend to make a mental choice that either favors religion or science.  Which is it for you?

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Is Mormon Culture Depressing Utahns?

March 9, 2009
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Is Mormon Culture Depressing Utahns?

Ever since I read the MHA study ranking Utah as the #1 most depressed state in the U.S., I’ve been asking my Mormon friends and family why they think Utah has a higher percentage of population reporting depression than any other state.

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