Surely not. The Pope and Darwin would probably never be BFFs. 

 

But if Darwin were alive, the two might respect each other. The Pope said yup to evolution and the big bang theory. Sounds huge. It’s important to ask – are his words really revolutionary?

 

Amidst the praise and talk of his progressive statements, a few sources have reminded us that the Catholic Church hasn’t objected to evolution since 1950. In 1996, Pope John Paul II stated evolution was “more than a hypothesis.”

Nevertheless, Pope Francis’ comments that God is not a “magician” seem to stand out. Even though he restated that “evolution is not inconsistent with creation,” this Pope seems to have a way of phrasing things in a strong way that attract our ears.

If he didn’t say anything revolutionary, he reaffirmed something that many may have forgotten: it’s not about choosing science over religion or vice versa. The two don’t have to contradict each other.  

“In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.”

Political Science Internships

The Political Science Department's internship programs combine academic study with practical work experience. 

The Legal Internship Program places selected interns with judges and attorneys. 

The Policy, Politics and Public Administration Internship Program places selected interns with local and state legislators, members of Congress, political parties, interest groups, think tanks, lobbyists, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Interns:

• Work 15 hours per week at their internship placement
• Take a class with other interns
• Earn up to seven (7) 400-level credits
• All internships and courses occur during the spring semester. Students receive credit for course work (POLI 438 or POLI 448), and also for practical work (POLI 401).

Juniors and seniors from all majors with GPAs of 3.0 and higher are eligible. Interested students must apply and be formally accepted into the program.

For application instructions, please download the attached instructions.

Faculty recommenders may compose their own letters (or emails) or complete the form attached here. 

Spring 2014 Internship program applications are due by November 25. 

Exception: Students wishing to intern with Maryland's General Assembly, should apply for the Policy, Politics, and Public Administration Internship Program by 12:00 PM on October 29. 

Students applying for General Assembly internships after this priority deadline should check with Dr. Schaller before applying.

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