4.4 Feminism and Gender Equality
What is feminism, and how is it different from Muslim gender equality work? (Hossam el-Hamalawy/”Assault Protest”)
4.3 The Modern State and Human Rights
Modernity is characterized by the nation state and sharply demarcated communal identities, creating the concern: what to do about "minorities"? What answers does the Islamic tradition suggest? (CIA/"Myanmar")
4. The Grand Cosmos and the Human Person
What kind of theology is possible in a natural universe defined by Einstein’s theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, and biological evolution? ( Mark Basarab/"Star Night Sky Ravine")
3.1 Introduction
Is the method of science rational, universal, and unchangeable? We begin our investigation of these questions with some essential concepts in the philosophy of science. (St. Blaize/"Mural")
3.2 The Philosophy of Science
The main questions in the philosophy of science deal with the nature of knowledge and truth, the idea of progress, the scientific method, the laws of scientific change, and... (Eric Drexler/"Standard Model")
3.3 The History of Science
The main questions in the history of science deal with the specific scientific theories, discoveries, and experiments at particular moments in history... (Wikimedia/"Pierre and Marie Curie")
3.4 Metaphysical Assumptions
What assumptions about the nature of space, time, the mind and matter undergird the scientific consensus today? (Ivan T/"Призма")
4.5 Climate Change and the Future of Creation
How does our relationship with creation define us as humans? (NASA/JPL-Caltech/"Mars 2020 Rover")
1. Conceptualizing the Past
Where did we come from? We shall explore traditional Islamic theological approaches for dealing with pluralism, bringing these approaches into conversation with contemporary perspectives from both the scientific and humanistic disciplines. (Carl Jones/"Genesis")
2. Contextualizing the Theological Tradition
How does history relate to philosophy within the Islamic tradition? In this module students will track Islamic history to understand civilizational influences, review a series of intellectual contestations, and understand how tradition can be seen as a rope woven together with disparate strands. (Maja Ruszpel/“Mosque”)
