

‘Playing God’: Science and religion in the 21st century
May 8, 2024
Nick Spencer, senior fellow at Theos, discusses controversial topics like contact with aliens, curing depression, animal personhood, and mass vaccination in his book Playing God. The podcast explores how Christianity can engage with these issues in the 21st century.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Ethics in Science and Religion
02:24 • 18min
Exploring Personhood: Animals, Humans, and Ethical Considerations
20:14 • 14min
Exploring Christian Thought on the Image of God and Personhood of AI
33:56 • 5min
Exploring Ethics, AI, and the Minimization of Suffering
39:13 • 18min
Exploring the Relationship Between Religious Beliefs and Vaccine Resistance
57:12 • 6min
Exploring Trust Issues and Systemic Distrust in Current Political Climate
01:02:49 • 2min