http://www.afan.uk.net/theme/science The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/can-religion-tell-us-more-science <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:DoNotRelyOnCSS/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserL <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/can-religion-tell-us-more-science">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/can-religion-tell-us-more-science#comments Belief Christian Humanist Philosophy Religion Science General Audio Interviews Topic material Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:54:17 +0000 Alan Murray 3202 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/chatbots-quarrel-when-it-comes-god <p> <span style="font-size: small"><b>'Chatbots' quarrel when it comes to God</b></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: small">Two artificial intelligent robots called 'chatbots', created by </span><span style="font-size: small">Graduate PhD students at Cornell University </span><span style="font-size: small">held a conversation together for the first time which resulted in them arguing about God.</span><span style="font-size: small"> </span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/chatbots-quarrel-when-it-comes-god">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/chatbots-quarrel-when-it-comes-god#comments GOD Science General News items Video Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:48:30 +0000 Alan Murray 3137 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/humanist/atheistic-critique-humanism <h1><br /> </h1> <div id="main-article-info"> <h1>The atheistic critique of humanism has been all but forgotten</h1> <p id="stand-first" class="stand-first-alone"> &quot;New atheists duck the philosophical arguments of atheistic anti-humanism&quot; says Giles Fraser, reporting from the World Congress of Atheists in Dublin. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/humanist/atheistic-critique-humanism">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/humanist/atheistic-critique-humanism#comments Christian Freedom GOD Humanist Philosophy Science General Article Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:17:30 +0000 Alan Murray 3087 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/learning-stroke <p> Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/learning-stroke">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/learning-stroke#comments Community Contemplation Happiness Identity Science Social Action Visuals Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:45:36 +0000 Amaranatho 3024 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/philosophy-bites <p> <b>Philosophy Bites</b> </p> <p> This a website with audio-interviews on various philosophical and ethical questions. Although the languageand concepts are not always easy, and the speakers are mainly professional philosophers and writers, the speakers are told not to use technical or academic languuag, and most of them manage to avoid it reasonably successfully, using illustrations and examples from everyday life. </p> <p> The first link is to the website, the second to a recently posted interview on 'The Meaning of Life'. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/philosophy-bites">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/philosophy-bites#comments Belief Education Ethics Humanist Philosophy Science General Audio Interviews Links Topic material Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:06:04 +0000 Alan Murray 3002 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/god/richard-dawkins-interview-science-religion-and-education <p> <b>Richard Dawkins Interview on Science, Religion and Education </b> </p> <p> 15 minute interview on prepared questions shown on-screen. Interviewer covers several topics and video ends with Dawkins reading some of his hate-mail (includes strong language!) </p> <p> <a href="/">http://richarddawkins.net/videos/547385-richard-dawkins-answers-reddit-questions  </a> </p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/god/richard-dawkins-interview-science-religion-and-education#comments Belief GOD Humanist Religion Science General Interviews Video Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:42:34 +0000 Alan Murray 2899 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/david-attenborough-belief-bible-evolution-and-truth <p> This is a download of a recent radio interview with David Attenborough, prior to his BBC series &quot;First Life&quot;. In particular, the first 10 minutes are interesting as D.A. talks about creation, when to teach religion to young people and the search for truth. </p> <p> http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/fivelive/dailybacon/dailybacon_20101104-1643b.mp3    (This is a 22mB file) </p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/david-attenborough-belief-bible-evolution-and-truth#comments Care of the Earth Christian Creation Religion Science Young People General Audio Interviews Links Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:14:17 +0000 Mike Ward 2870 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/pastoral-care/monty-pythons-meaning-life-introtheme-high-quality <div align="center"> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bt84uBuGKNk" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bt84uBuGKNk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object> </div> <div align="center">   </div> <div align="center"> What is the meaning of life? <br /> </div> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/pastoral-care/monty-pythons-meaning-life-introtheme-high-quality#comments Freedom Humour Judgement and Salvation Pastoral Care Science Suffering General Visuals Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:06:26 +0000 Amaranatho 2814 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/creativity/kindness-amy-krouse-rosenthals-thought-bubble <div align="center"> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N_OZUaQondo&amp;feature=player_embedded" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N_OZUaQondo&amp;feature=player_embedded" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object> </div> <div align="center">   </div> <div align="center">   </div> <div align="center"> What makes life worth living? </div> <div align="center">   </div> <div align="center"> <a href="http://www.actsofkindness" title="http://www.actsofkindness">http://www.actsofkindness</a> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/creativity/kindness-amy-krouse-rosenthals-thought-bubble">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/creativity/kindness-amy-krouse-rosenthals-thought-bubble#comments Community Cohesion Contemplation Creativity Pastoral Care Science Social Action well-being General Visuals Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:26:28 +0000 Amaranatho 2714 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/therapy/scientific-investigation-promoting-secular-ethics <div style="text-align: center"> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sugk-fHlzIc" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sugk-fHlzIc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object> </div> <div style="text-align: center">   </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <span>His Holiness the Dalai Lama talks about promoting secular ethics, with special emphasis on the role of scientific investigation, during his talk to a gathering of 2 <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/therapy/scientific-investigation-promoting-secular-ethics">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/therapy/scientific-investigation-promoting-secular-ethics#comments Body-Health-Diet Buddhist Community Community Cohesion Humanist Interfaith Morality Pastoral Care Science Social Action Spirituality Therapy General Video Visuals Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:31:38 +0000 Amaranatho 2683 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/communitycom <p> <span class="drop"></span>In a world where we can no longer afford to be uninvolved, theCommunity.com is your gateway to involvement. </p> <p> Started in 1999 by leaders in technology and social change, TheCommunity.com brings you fresh, relevant information and media from sources you don't get elsewhere, including the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize and some of the world's leading artists. The site's network allows you to connect to and collaborate with people around the globe who share your interests and causes. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/communitycom">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/science/communitycom#comments Care of the Earth Community Community Cohesion Science General Links Teaching materials Video Tue, 04 May 2010 12:54:10 +0000 Amaranatho 2662 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/noahs-ark-found-science-and-creationism <p> Noah's Ark Found? Science and Creationism </p> <p> Think-piece on the news that an evangelical search party is &quot;99% certain&quot; that they have found the original Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/noahs-ark-found-science-and-creationism">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/noahs-ark-found-science-and-creationism#comments Christian Creation GOD Myth Science Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:34:00 +0000 Alan Murray 2659 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/miracles-lourdes-and-dublin <p> One of these is the trailer for 'Lourdes', which opened this weekend and is an amazing movie, despite my sceptical expectations. </p> <p> The other is a cartoon retelling of the Raising of Lazarus by a Dublin primary school child - originally recorded in the 60s, apparently. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/miracles-lourdes-and-dublin">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/belief/miracles-lourdes-and-dublin#comments Belief Christian Humour Prayer Science Cartoons Topic material Video Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:15:25 +0000 Alan Murray 2649 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/community/devdutt-pattanaik-east-vs-west-myths-mystify <p> <span> Devdutt Pattanaik takes an eye-opening look at the myths of India and of the West -- and shows how these two fundamentally different sets of beliefs about God, death and heaven help us consistently misunderstand one another.</span> </p> <p align="center"> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I7QwxbImhZI" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I7QwxbImhZI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed> </object> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/community/devdutt-pattanaik-east-vs-west-myths-mystify">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/community/devdutt-pattanaik-east-vs-west-myths-mystify#comments Community Contemplation Death Economics GOD Interfaith Politics Ritual Science The word General Video Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:43:17 +0000 Amaranatho 2623 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/evolution-god <b><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt" lang="EN-GB">Report of paperback publication of <i><span style="font-style: italic">The Evolution of God</span></i> by US writer Robert Wright. ‘Faith is growing ever more extreme, but exploring the evolution of ideas about God gives hope for more tolerant dialogue between faiths, and with atheists’. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/evolution-god">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/muslim/evolution-god#comments Christian GOD Jewish Muslim Science General Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:49:06 +0000 Alan Murray 2583 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/diversity/make-me-white <p> Make Me White: </p> <p> Skin lightening is big business. The market for cosmetics to lighten darker skin is now reported to be worth millions of pounds; Anita Rani (presenter of Watchdog and The One Show) is on a journey to find out why. Starting in her own family, with her mother's preference for lighter skin, she explores the pressures within the Asian community that lead a growing number of people to want to &quot;lighten up&quot;. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/diversity/make-me-white">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/diversity/make-me-white#comments Body-Health-Diet Community Consumerism Diversity Equality Ethics Happiness Hindu Identity Morality prejudice Science General Article Audio Experiment Links News items Statistics Topic material Visuals Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:27:18 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2529 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/hindu-health-check <p> BBC Documentary: Diwali - Hindu Health Check: </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> Can the ancient eastern medicine called Ayurveda work in Britain today? Jessica Frazier investigates with the help of three Londoners who need help with their health, and a Hindu GP who believes a unique combination of Ayurveda and Hinduism can help them. </p> <p> They attempt a five week experiment to see if this alternative to Western medicine can improve their health, while Jessica looks for the hidden Hinduism in the treatments. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/hindu-health-check">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/hindu-health-check#comments Body-Health-Diet Consumerism Happiness Hindu meditation Pastoral Care Science Spirituality Therapy Article Audio Experiment Links News items Prayers/chants Visuals Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:53:15 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2504 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/building-bridges-humanists <h2>Lakhani and Cave on Hinduism and Humanism</h2> <p> <small><span style="font-size: x-small">Released Mar 24 2009</span></small> </p> <p> Jay Lakhani of the Hindu Acadmey and Peter Cave of the Humanist Philosophers discuss the relationship between Hinduism and Humanism </p> <p> <a href="http://www.humanism.org.uk/documents/4421">http://www.humanism.org.uk/documents/4421</a>  </p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/building-bridges-humanists#comments Community Community Cohesion Contemplation Diversity Ethics GOD Hindu Humanist Identity Interfaith Judgement and Salvation meditation Morality Science Social Action Spirituality The word wisdom Article Letter Links Quotes Text Topic material Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:48:06 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2503 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/challenging-materialism <p> Challenging the Paradigm of Materialism - TED Conference at Warwick University </p> <p> <a href="http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/more/tedx/?podcastItem=jay_lakhani.mp4" title="http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/more/tedx/?podcastItem=jay_lakhani.mp4">http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/more/tedx/?podcastItem=jay...</a> </p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/challenging-materialism#comments Consumerism Contemplation GOD Hindu Identity Science Spirituality wisdom General Audio Links Teaching materials Topic material Visuals Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:15:41 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2495 at http://www.afan.uk.net http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/care-earth/i-think-gm-crops-are-trying-form-trade-union <div align="center"> <p> <img src="http://www.chrisbeetles.com/gallery/images/pictures/C21136-b.jpg" class="image_border" border="0" /> </p> <p class="highlight"> <br /> </p> </div> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/care-earth/i-think-gm-crops-are-trying-form-trade-union#comments Care of the Earth Humor Science General Cartoons Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:20:10 +0000 Mike Ward 2479 at http://www.afan.uk.net