Good Without God
| Suitable For Ages: | 14+ |
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| Duration: | 90 mins |
| Price: | £8 / £6 |
| Category: | TALK |
| Theme: | Everyday |
| Event Type: | Science Festival Events |
| Venue: | National Museum of Scotland |
A recent survey showed that 40% of the Scottish population no longer belong to any religion, yet most Scots are law-abiding citizens. Are they obeying a natural moral code which predates religion, or does morality ultimately derive from belief in gods, or God? Is there any correlation between religion and goodness or the lack of it? Join a panel of speakers including humanist scientist Professor Paul Braterman, teacher of Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Keith Gilmour, Simon Barrow of Ekklesia and journalist Iain MacWhirter as they ask where does our sense of right and wrong come from?
Presented by The Humanist Society of Scotland
Saturday 14 April, 1pm (90 minutes)
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Good Without God
Keith Gilmour studied Divinity (Theology and Religious Studies) and Philosophy at the University of Glasgow and now teaches classes in Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies at Boclair Academy in Bearsden. He is Organiser for the Glasgow Brights Group and the self-styled ‘Director’ of The Centre For Unintelligent Design. His online writings include Revelation’s Place in the Christian Bible, Bruce’s Dream: Badgering the Almighty, and Creationism, Holocaust Denial and The ID Crowd.
Paul S. Braterman, MA, DPhil., DSc. (Oxford), former chemistry professor, science writer, committee member British Centre for Science Education. Taught Glasgow University, University of North Texas; author of over 120 scientific articles and book chapters. Has served on the editorial board of the journal Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres, and as an Associate Member of NASA’s Astrobiology Institute. Author, From Stars to Stalagmites, World Scientific (2012).
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