Read a Jan. 25, 2013 article about the conflicting relationship between religion and science and its development into a peaceful coexistence in India.

Read a Nov. 21, 2011 Huffington Post article about a survey from Rice University questioning scientists about their religious beliefs and their opinions on the debate over science in conflict with faith.

Read a Jan 8, 2013 article about the peaceful relationship that religion and science can and should have for the better education and opportunities for future generations.

Bonnie Miller-McLemore is a professor of religion, psychology and culture at Vanderbilt University Divinity School in Nashville, Tenn., and co-author of From Culture Wars to Common Ground: Religion and the American Family Debate (2000). She teaches courses on women and religion, theology and science, as well as parenting, families and children.

Marvin M. Ellison is Willard S. Bass Professor of Christian Ethics at Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine, author of Same-Sex Marriage? A Christian Ethical Analysis and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Mel White is founder and director of SoulForce, an interfaith group committed to “ending spiritual violence perpetuated by religious policies and teachings against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.”

Charles A. Cesaretti is executive director of the Center for Sexuality and Religion, which helps faith communities sexual spiritual health and justice. It is based in Wayne, Pa.

Lou Sheldon is chairman of the Traditional Values Coalition, a conservative group that wants a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage, ban same-sex unions and ban gays from receiving benefits of any such unions.

Beverly LaHaye is founder and chairman of the Concerned Women for America, a conservative group that opposes same-sex marriage.