Science and Religion
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Series: Very Short Introductions
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 21 June 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9780199295517
Copyright date: 2008
Subjects: History of ideas, intellectual history; History of science; Philosophy of religion; Philosophy of science; Theology; Religion; Religion - Socialissues; History; Philosophy & Social Aspects; Religion & Science; Religion / Religion & Science
Description: From the trial of Galileo through to today's controversy over the teaching of 'Intelligent Design' in schools, there has been a long history of conflict between science and religion. This account explores the key philosophical arguments on both sides of this fascinating and complex debate.
Table of contents: label: 1
title: What are science-religion debates really about?
pagenum: 1; label: 2
title: Galileo and the philosophy of science
pagenum: 18; label: 3
title: Does God act in nature?
pagenum: 37; label: 4
title: Darwin and evolution
pagenum: 58; label: 5
title: Creationism and Intelligent Design
pagenum: 81; label: 6
title: Mind and morality
pagenum: 104