Anthropos: human sciences
Anthropos deals with various aspects of religion in conversation with the human sciences, including psychology, sociology, and economics of religion. The word anthropos is Greek for “human”. more

Bios: evolution and biology
Bios deals with various aspects of religion in conversation with evolution and biology. The word is Greek for “life”. more

Chronos: history of religion and science
Chronos deals with various aspects of the history of religion and science. The word is Greek, kronos, for “time.” more

Cogito: cognitive neurosciences
Cogito deals with various aspects of religion in conversation with the cognitive neurosciences, including artificial intelligence. The word cogito is Latin for “I think.” more

Cosmos: cosmology and physics
Cosmos deals with various aspects of religion in conversation with physics and cosmology. The word cosmos derives from the Greek kosmos meaning “orderly arrangement”, with a secondary use meaning “ornament, decoration, dress.” Pythagoras is thought to be the first to apply the word to “the universe.” more

Salus: spirituality and health
Salus deals with various aspects of religion in conversation with medicine and health. The word salus is Latin meaning “good health.” more

Sophia: philosophy and theology
Sophia deals with various aspects of religion and science in conversation with philosophy and theology. The word is Greek meaning “wisdom.” more

Techne: technology
Techne deals with various aspects of religion in conversation with technology. The word techne is Greek for “craft or art” and is frequently contrasted with episteme meaning “knowledge.” more

Intelligent Design and Its Critics
Metanexus Institute has hosted extensive discussions pro and con on Intelligent Design. Our approach has always been to object to the polarization, the obfuscation, and mutual demonization that has characterized much of the debate about Intelligent Design. Metanexus affirms that a long and evolving Earth and Cosmic history is a well-established fact of science, but that the interpretation of this natural history, how it happens and what it means, is open to diverse points of views. Read discussion on either side of our view here. more

Indic Religions in an Age of Science
This series was written by Dr. Varadaraja V. Raman in 2004-2005 as part of the Metanexus Senior Fellow lectures in Philadelphia. Perhaps no other contemporary scholar has such a grasp of the subject matter, science and Hinduism, and exhibits such humanity and equanimity in constructing the dialogue. This introduction to Indic Religions in an Age of Science is a must read for any student of Indian civilization.  more