American Decades
Awards
TEMPLETON PRIZE FOR PROGRESS IN RELIGION
Awarded since 1972 to a living person who has shown "extraordinary originality in advancing humankind's understanding of God and/or spirituality."
1990 L. Charles Birch, scholar at several U.S. universities, researcher of science and faith
1991 no American winner
1992 no American winner
1993 Charles W. Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship International
1994 Michael Novak, religious philosopher
1995 no American winner
1996 William R. "Bill" Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ
1997 no American winner
1998 no American winner 1999
Ian Barbour, scholar of science and religion
GRAWEMEYER AWARD IN RELIGION
Awarded annually since 1990, the Award honors "ideas rather than lifelong or personal achievement." Thus winners are listed with the book for which they were recognized.
1990 E. P. Sanders,...
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