Science for Ministry in Poland
The primary goal of the two-stage project "Science for Ministry in Poland" was to initiate a debate on the relationship between science and religion in Poland and to create educational materials and tools (academic courses, textbooks for various educational stages, including seminary students and theology students) that would lead to a greater understanding of the relationship between science and religion among a wide audience.
Project
Grantor: John Templeton Foundation, grant ID: 39267 and 50181, project value: 790,000 USD
Project Director: Prof. Michał Heller
The primary goal of the two-stage project “Science for Ministry in Poland” was to initiate a debate on the relationship between science and religion in Poland and to create educational materials and tools (academic courses, textbooks for various educational stages, including seminary students and theology students) that would lead to a greater understanding of the relationship between science and religion among a wide audience.
Among the lasting effects of the project are the publication of a series of original books on the relationship between science and religion, as well as translations, essays, catechetical materials, and homiletic materials addressing topics raised by contemporary science. The project also established the IT infrastructure and developed the first courses for the Copernicus College platform (an e-university offering free academic-level courses), and partially funded the first three editions of the Copernicus Festival.