BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CANCELLED Principles for a Better World: "\;Science and religi on: Different but complementary ways of looking at the world"\; - Spea ker to be confirmed DTSTART:20200422T190000Z DTEND:20200422T203000Z UID:TALK136099@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:88843 DESCRIPTION:The Cambridge Bahá'í community has organised a series of tal ks and discussions on several core principles and teachings of the Bahá' í Faith\, entitled "Principles for a Better World".\n\nTalks will take pl ace on Wednesdays from 8-9:30pm from mid-January to mid-April. All talks a re free and open to all\, and light refreshments will be served.\n\nThe ti tle of this talk is * "Science and religion: Different but complementary w ays of looking at the world" *.\n\n_Please note the date of this talk has changed to 22nd April!_\n\nIt is often perceived that science and religion are completely incompatible\, that they are so different that there is li ttle or no common ground between scientists and people of faith. However\, according to the Bahá'í teachings\, science and religion are tools that can be used to investigate the nature of reality. There are many unanswer ed questions in the world\, and by using science and religion as complemen tary approaches\, we have a better chance of finding the answers.\n\nScien tific capabilities - of observing\, of measuring\, of rigorously testing i deas - have allowed humanity to construct a coherent understanding of the laws and processes governing physical reality\, as well as to gain insight s into human conduct and the life of society. On the other hand\, many of the greatest achievements of religion have been moral in character. Throug h its teachings and through the examples of human lives illumined by these teachings\, masses of people in all ages and lands have developed the cap acity to love\, to give generously\, to serve others\, to forgive\, to tru st in God\, and to sacrifice for the common good. Social structures and in stitutional systems have been devised that translate these moral advances into the norms of social life on a vast scale.\n\nIn this talk\, we will e xplore how science and religion can work together in harmony to help human ity advance.\n\n_ "The well-being of mankind\, its peace and security\, ar e unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established." _ LOCATION:CANCELLED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR