God and the Folly of Faith
Subtitle: The Incompatibility of Science and Religion
By: by Victor J. Stenger
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Amherst, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9781616145996
Subjects: Religion and science; Controversial literature; Christianity
Description: Looking at both historical and contemporary contexts, the author argues that religion has played a major role in suppressing scientific pursuit.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The earliest skirmishes; title: The rebirth and triumph of science; title: Darwin, design, and deity; title: Toward the new physics; title: Particles and waves; title: Cosmos and creator; title: Purpose; title: Transcendence; title: Beyond evolution; title: Matter and mind; title: Metaphor, atheist spirituality, and immanence; title: From conflict to incompatibility; title: Why does it matter?.