The religion and science debate : why does it continue? /
Eighty-one years after America witnessed the Scopes trial over the teaching of evolution in public schools, the debate between science and religion continues. In this book scholars from a variety of disciplines - sociology, history, science, and theology - provide new insights into the contemporary...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2009]
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| Series: | Terry lectures.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | Eighty-one years after America witnessed the Scopes trial over the teaching of evolution in public schools, the debate between science and religion continues. In this book scholars from a variety of disciplines - sociology, history, science, and theology - provide new insights into the contemporary dialogue as well as some perspective suggestions for delineating the responsibilities of both the scientific and religious spheres. Why does the tension between science and religion continue? How have those tensions changed during the past one hundred years? How have those tensions impacted the public debate about so-called "intelligent design" as a scientific alternative to evolution? With wit and wisdom the authors address the conflict from its philosophical roots to its manifestations within American culture. In doing so, they take an important step toward creating a society that reconciles scientific inquiry with the human spirit. This book, which marks the one hundredth anniversary of The Terry Lecture Series, offers a unique perspective for anyone interested in the debate between science and religion in America |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Religion Collection Worldwide EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America Books at JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisitions |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 221 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-205) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300165005 0300165005 |
