Beginning Thursday, Oct 7, 2010 and most Thursdays thereafter, a class will be offered exploring the interface between Science, Spirituality, Religion, and Healing. Classes will be from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the Lecture room of the Institute at 8100 Greenbriar, # 220.
There is no charge for classes, they are open to all, no signup or registration is required but encouraged, and parking is free.
See the class schedule below or download a copy here:
REVISED 10-18-10 - Schedule of Classes for ISH Thursday Study Club
Oct 7, 14 – John Graham, M.D., 2-week study “Spirituality and Science – the quest for
meaning”
Oct 7: Science, positivism, Post-positivism and the Limits of Science
Oct 14: Spirituality, Religion, and Limits; a proposal for the union of Science and Religion in the quest for meaning
Oct 28, Nov 4 – Robert Hesse, Ph.D, a 2-week study on “The convergence of Science and Spirituality”
Oct 28: Physics to Metaphysics: Cosmos, Big Bang, Singularity, String Theory, Non-local Universe, etc. Chemistry to Life: Heisenberg’s Uncertainty, Entropy & Stars, Dissipative Structures, Anthropic Principle, etc.
Nov 4: Biology to Consciousness: Chaos, Artificial Intelligence, Spiritual/Evolutionary Consciousness, Morphogenetic Theory, etc. Psychology to Mysticism: Near-death Experiences, Brain Waves, Neuroplasticity, Contemplative Experiences, etc.
Nov. 18 – John Graham, M.D., 1-week study entitled, “Science and the Sacred”
Nov 18: Evolutionary Theory, God, and Religious Belief
December 2, 9, 16 – Bing You, M.D., 3-week study on “Healing Body and Mind through Eastern Religious Practices”
Dec 2: Ultimate Goal of Eastern Religions – helping others, achieving longevity and health
Dec 9: Practice of Eastern religions and medicine: Meditation, natural herbs, acupuncture, Taichi, Qigong
Dec 16: What Science tells us about Eastern practice
January 13, 20, 27 – John Graham, M.D., 3-week study entitled, “Religion Effects on Health”
Jan 13: Religion’s Positive and Negative Effects on Health
Jan 20: Religious Coping
Jan 27: Religion and Well Being
February 3, 10, 17 – Rabbi David Lyon, 3-week study entitled, "God, Be With Me: Imagining God for a Lifetime," based on his new book (Jewish Lights Publishing, 2011). Based on the chapters in the book, we will engage in a close study of Torah Texts and related Midrah (rabbinic commentaries) to explore how we can imagine God from childhood to maturity.
Feb 3: God is Everywhere and God Lives with Me
Feb 10: God Knows Me and God Receives Me
Feb 17: God Comforts Me and God Strengthens Me
February 24 – The Rev. Stephen Spidell – 1-week study on subject entitled, “Essential Spirituality in Patient Care.”
Feb 24: Essential Spirituality in Patient Care.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – John Graham, M.D., 7-week study entitled, “Effects of Faith on Health & Medicine” --Review of H. Koenig, et al, Handbook of religion and Health (HRH)
March 3: Depression and Suicide, (chapter 7 - 8 HRH)
March 10: Effect of Religion on Mental Health (chapter 15 HRH)
March 17: Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, and other Psychoses (chap. 9 - 10, HRH)
March 24: Alcohol and Drug Use, Delinquency (chapter 11 - 12, HRH)
March 31: Heart Disease & Hypertension (chapters 16-17, HRH)
April 7: Immune System Dysfunction and Cancer (chapter 19-20, HRH)
April 14: Longevity, Religion and Disability (Chap. 21-22, HRH)
May 5, Nathan Carlin, Ph.D., May 5, 2011, "Evil and the Dialogue between Psychology and Theology: The Case of Jeffrey Dahmer."
