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Nature 432, 666-669 (9 December 2004) | doi:10.1038/432666a; Published online 8 December 2004

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Religion and science: Studies of faith

Tony Reichhardt1, David Cyranoski2 & Quirin Schiermeier2

  1. Tony Reichhardt writes for Nature from Washington.
  2. Additional reporting by David Cyranoski in Tokyo and Quirin Schiermeier in Munich.

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Embryonic stem-cell research is putting fresh strain on the already fractious relationship between science and religion. TonyReichhardt explores how faith is shaping the ever-changing landscape of bioethics.

When Pope John Paul II addressed the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in 1992, he tackled yet again Galileo's famous battles with the Church four centuries ago. In his talk, entitled "Faith can never conflict with reason", the Pope was doing his best to mend fences.

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