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SUMMARY:Whether a creation-based religion can be consistent with science a
 nd evolution - Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb\, the executive vice president of th
 e Orthodox
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CONTACT:Dr Pradipta Biswas
DESCRIPTION:A leading member of the Orthodox Union will address whether a 
 creation-based religion can be consistent with science and evolution at a 
 lecture on 2nd February. The talk at the Cambridge Union Society Debating 
 Chamber by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb\, the executive vice president of 
 the Orthodox Union\, has been arranged by the Gates Scholars' Council and 
 is open to Gates scholars and their guests.\n\nRabbi Weinreb\, a clinical 
 psychologist\, has spoken of his views that the theory of evolution is con
 sistent with the traditional Jewish view of the origin of the universe or 
 the development of humanity. He has also stated that\, although he finds I
 ntelligent Design impressive\, he believes the idea that the complexity of
  the universe is proof of the existence of a creator is a faith issue\, ra
 ther than a science one\, and\, as such\, should have no place in the curr
 icula of public schools in the US because of the separation of the Church 
 from the State. In religious schools he believes evolution\nshould be taug
 ht in science and Intelligent Design should be taught in courses of Jewish
  thought.\n\nRabbi Weinreb is described as "one of the most extraordinary 
 leaders in the American Jewish community today". He was appointed to his c
 urrent position in the Orthodox Union in January 2002. The OU is one of th
 e oldest and largest Orthodox Jewish organisations in the United States an
 d is best known for its role in certifying products as kosher.  It also ma
 intains a wide variety of religious\, educational\, social action and publ
 ic policy programmes.\n\n
LOCATION:Union Debating Chamber at 9a Bridge Street
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