Spirituality, Religion, and Science

Name: Spirituality, Religion, and Science
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Insights into the common ground and discrepancies of three aparently opposite points of view

Created byMariano Martelletti

Last updated 6/2018

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What you'll learn

Have meaningful conversations on controversial and profound topics relating to science, spirituality and religion

Course content

5 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 6m total length

Introduction1:46
Explore the world's great spiritual and religious traditions and the tenets of modern science, developing a critical perspective to navigate debates.
Why is this relevant?2:59
The reason this topic is relevant today is that the lines between science, religion and spirituality are fading at a rapid pace.
Consciousness, the last mystery of science, has proven to be a subject which serves as a common thread that is at the core of these fields.

Is having faith the same as believing?1:47
There is a fundamental difference between faith - which implies a risk - and belief, which is an attempt to avoid risk. Religion, spirituality, and science can all be approached through an attitude of faith, or through the accumulation of beliefs.
Does science require faith?4:22
Virtually every human endeavor requires some sort of faith - science is no exception. Can you recognize the areas in your life where you take a leap of faith?
Literal interpretation versus metaphorical interpretation.4:28
"Thus men forgot that all deities reside in the human breast" - William Blake
When we take things that were intended as metaphors, in a literal fashion, we are bound to arrive at confusion.
Can beliefs be dangerous?2:05
Beliefs can make people part of a shared group of values, but they can sometimes be very dangerous. Watch out for beliefs that separate!

Spirituality and science3:26
Embrace the unknown; science and spirituality begin from not knowing and stay open to discovery. Engage precise external methods in science; spirituality pursues inward exploration.
Religion and spirituality5:42
Explore how spirituality differs from organized religion, and how core insights—found across Buddha, Jesus Christ, and Mohammed—reveal universal truths that science can also illuminate.
Religion and science5:40
Fanaticism3:47
Why are some people so adamant in their beliefs and values? Do they really believe the unbelievable? How can we relate?

What is progress?3:35
We take for granted that mankind is advancing towards a better future. But is this just a myth?
If you can't measure it, it doesn't exist4:04
A basic tenet of science: if it can't be measure it, it doesn't exist.
How do world religions begin?6:23
How do religions begin? With solitary people who have a spiritual experience - until it all goes downhill!
Limits of science5:00
Explore how science shifts from a modern, separated domain to intersecting with spirituality, religion, and metaphysical questions, while contemplating multiverse theories and science’s expanding limits.
Does God exist?4:18
An old guy with a thick beard in the sky might not be the perfect image of God, but even die-hard scientists marvel at the wonders of creation!
Hide and Seek6:20
The hindu myth of hide and seek, in which the universe pretends to be different characters, is an interesting interpretation of what is really going on here.

Requirements

An open and curious mind

Description

Have you ever thought that you'd have to take a side? To believe or not to believe?

Have you ever thought that to believe in science meant to set aside faith in the spirit?

Perhaps it's not so simple... in this course we'll explore the common ground and the discrepancies of science, spirituality, and religion, regardless of whether it's Christianity, Hinduism, Islam or any other.

Upon completion you'll have a critical perspective on these controversial subjects, and hopefully, lots of good questions which you can continue to ponder upon.

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Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone willing to challenge their beliefs and open their minds

Spirituality, Religion, and Science

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 5min

Belief and the leap of faith4 lectures • 13min

Limits of science, spirituality and religion4 lectures • 19min

Big Questions6 lectures • 30min

Thank you1 lecture • 1min

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