Scholars debate evolution, creationism

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Scholars that study both science and religion are sharing their ideas during a two-day symposium happening at Southwestern University. Professors rom Baylor University presented information Thursday morning on a religious survey they have worked on for years.

The symposium is being held in the year that marks the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species." The event also comes during a time when the Texas State Board of Education contemplates its second and final vote on science curriculum standards for all public schools.

The upcoming vote has sparked a lot of conflict and debate between the religious and science communities. Organizers of the event said usually when science and religion are brought up, automatically there is conflict. However, organizers wanted to show this year how both disciplines can benefit from studying the other.

"All of the speakers really work at the intersection of science and religion," said symposium organizer Dr. Ben Pierce, with Southwestern University. "They all exemplify how we can better understand religion by knowing about science and how we can better understand about science by knowing something about religion."

The symposium runs Thursday through Friday.

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