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Religion and science
Nov 9, 2012 — In Proof Of Heaven, Dr. Eben Alexander recounts his near-death experience. It appears at No. 3.
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Jan 12, 2012 — Whether it's creationism vs. evolution, miracles vs. magic tricks, or faith vs. fact, religion and science have long been pitted against one another. But in a new book, Where the Conflict Really Lies, philosopher Alvin Plantinga argues that religion and science share more common ground than you might think. He discusses the book with NPR's Rachel Martin.
Dec 15, 2010 — Dr. Andrew Newberg has scanned the brains of praying nuns, chanting Sikhs and meditating Buddhists in an effort to address life's burning questions: Who are we? What's the meaning of life? What does it mean to be religious?
Nov 3, 2010 — When Raymond Khoury reads humor, he wants it to be about something. He recommends three seriously funny reads — about the war in Iraq, the decay of fiction and the questions of science — that address 21st century troubles with razor-sharp wit.
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Dec 17, 2009 — NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty investigates the intersection of science and faith in her new book, Fingerprints of God. She researched everything from the brain functions of Buddhist monks, to the effectiveness of prayer to heal the sick.
May 16, 2009 — NPR religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty spent a year exploring the emerging science of spirituality for her book, Fingerprints of God. She talks with Weekend Edition Sunday host Liane Hansen about what she discovered while writing the book.
