The relationship between science and religion in the modern world. The influence of scientific discoveries on the religious views of man. The influence of religious ideas and culture on scientific development. The seeming conflicts between science and religion. The scientific myths underlying the anti-religion movement and the modern data of astrophysics, quantum field theory and biology. The fundamental differences between science and religion and their complementary. Misguided efforts - religious science and scientific religion. The goal of human life. Man’s search for happiness and religion. The limitations of scientific knowledge and holistic understanding of creation. The role of authority shaping the truth. The pressure on man’s consciousness and the freedom of human nature. Modern social life and economic development and their influence on man’s spiritual quest. Economic development and morality. Spirituality in the age of information technologies.

Discussion Facilitators: Fr. Mesrop Aramian, Manuk Hergnyan, Arsen Yalanuzyan, Ara Nalchajyan