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Covalence for May 2026: Faith-and-science currents in the news cycle - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (210+ words) by Susan Barreto | May 17, 2026 | Covalence Monthly The news cycle continues to ramp up when it comes to politics and the economy, and yes, even science has been making headlines. It has given scholars active in religion and science more topics…...
The Grandness of it all - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (374+ words) by Frank Girolami | May 17, 2026 | Commentary The recent trip by the Artemis II astronauts reminded me that less than 1, 000 people have seen Earth from space. Besides the technological wonders, the new information gathered, and the grandness of the achievement, I listened…...
New study looks at whether spirituality can decrease substance misuse - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (134+ words) by Susan Barreto | May 17, 2026 | News Researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health pinpointed key trends at the intersection of religion and health following a meta-analysis of 55 longitudinal studies published in the 21st century. Some of the most staggering statistics are…...
Templeton Prize awarded to paleontologist Simon Conway Morris - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (235+ words) by Susan Barreto | May 17, 2026 | News The 2026 Templeton Prize was accepted by professor Simon Conway Morris for his contributions to the field of evolutionary biology and his efforts to explore broader human implications of his scientific discoveries. He is best known…...
Pacific Lutheran to offer a new Climate Justice and Faith certificate program - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
10+ hour ago (154+ words) by Susan Barreto | May 17, 2026 | News Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, Calif. , is kicking off a new two-semester online program that will allow participants to earn a certificate related to climate and faith. The Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith…...
Covalence for April 2026: God creates within a love-filled story - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (221+ words) by Susan Barreto | Apr 17, 2026 | Covalence Monthly This month Covalence is privileged to provide an exclusive look at Thomas Oord's new work via an essay connecting God and creation in a new way. While emphasizing God as a Creator who creates,…...
New AI-created documentary explores the scientific search for evidence of God - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (241+ words) by Susan Barreto | Apr 17, 2026 | News Dr. Michael Guill'n, author, former Harvard physics instructor, and former award-winning science editor at ABC News, has used AI tools on his own desktop computer to create a documentary based on his book of the…...
Pacific Lutheran to host climate justice and faith event - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (150+ words) by Susan Barreto | Apr 17, 2026 | News Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, Calif. , has opened registration for the 2026 Student Colloquium on Climate Justice and Faith to be held on Wed. , April 29 at 1 p. m. Attendees, in person and online, will be able…...
A new creation theory: God is ever creator - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (774+ words) by Thomas Jay Oord | Apr 17, 2026 | Features Just about every theist, let alone every Christian, thinks of God as Creator. The differences are in the details of how and why God creates. A strong majority of Christians, Muslims, and Jews think…...
Seminaries selected to add science engagement with pastoral training - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (224+ words) by Susan Barreto | Apr 17, 2026 | News The American Association for the Advancement of Science's Do SERs Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing project has selected four seminaries for a second round of grants to help prepare pastors, ministers, and lay leaders to…...