Theory of Evolution and Religion: Coexistence or Conflict ?

Who ?

 

The British Council in collaboration with the Science Newspaper, the Romanian Cultural Institute, and the Association for the Dialogue between Science and Theology in Romania.

 

What ?

 

Public debate - Romanian and British specialists in science, philosophy and theology said their opinion about the relationship between theory of evolution and religion and answered to the question: the theory of evolution and religion - can coexist, or are in conflict?

During the debate, the audience will be able to question panel members with the help of the event moderator, TV editor Cristian Tabara. The debate took place between John Hedley Brooke, Mircea Flonta, Octavian Popescu, Radu Preda and priest Constantin Necula.

 

Where ?

 

The Romanian Cultural Institute, 38 Aleea Alexandru, sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

 

When ?

 

Tuesday 16 March, 4.00 pm, local time

 

Why ?

 

In 2009, the British Council marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's work 'On the Origin of Species'. The events dedicated to that important moment in the history of civilization were conducted in the United Kingdom and other countries around the world.

 

In Romania, the debate "Theory of Evolution and Religion: Coexistence or Conflict?" was part of the Darwin Now international project organised by the British Council.

 

The venue is the Romanian Cultural Institute in Bucharest. Panellists of the debate were Romanian and British experts in science, philosophy, and theology. They were discussing whether the theory of evolution and religion may coexist or not.

 

John Hedley Brooke, Mircea Flonta, Octavian Popescu, Radu Preda and Constantin Necula were the debate panel members.

 

The event was moderated by the TV editor, Cristian Tabără.