Reunion 2025, Part 5: Faith or Reason? Nope! Faith AND Reason

Episode Topic: Faith and Reason

If you’ve ever struggled with the relationship between science and faith, this is your chance to get it answered by the experts! From AI and space to the Care for Our Common Home, faith and reason can not only coexist within each of us, but both can serve as a foundation for how we understand our world.

Featured Speakers:
-Heather Foucault-Camm, PGCE, M.Sc. ’23 M.A., Program Director, Science & Religion Initiative, University of Notre Dame
-Christopher Baglow, Ph.D., Academic Director, Science & Religion Initiative; Professor of the Practice, Theology, University of Notre Dame

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdote
• 5:27 Thought Experiment: Explaining Music to an Alien
• 13:35 Historical Examples of Faith and Science
• 24:20 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the Church's Perspective
• 33:05 Ethical Considerations and Conclusion
• 39:53 AI's Role in Education and Society
• 47:39 Q&A Session