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Zusatztext "Brendan Sweetman has done impressive work in Religion and Science: An Introduction, summarizing the history of the relationship of religion and science, as well as clearly explaining the issues that are of concern for us today. The book covers such important topics as the religious, philosophical and moral implications of evolutionary theory, the nature of the human person, evidence for design in the universe, and the place of ethics in both fields. His explanations of religious doctrine and scientific theory are accurate and easy to understand.[...] Sweetman presents evidence that the relationship between science and religion can be a cooperative one rather than one of conflict. He gives many examples to support his argument that dialogue can lead to mutual respect and collaboration. [...] This book is a must read for anyone who wants be informed about this important and timely debate."-- Catholic Library World Informationen zum Autor Brendan Sweetman is Professor of Philosophy at Rockhurst University, USA. He is author and editor of ten books, including Religion and Science: An Introduction (2010) and Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy (2007). Vorwort A one-stop resource for undergraduate students examining the many complexities of the relationship between religion and science. Zusammenfassung The relationship between religion and science is undoubtedly one of the key issues of our times. Suitable for undergraduate students, this book examines the many complexities of the relationship between religion and science. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction Why Are We Interested in Religion and Science?Religion, Science and SecularismSome Models for Relating Religion and ScienceA Philosophical Approach to Religion and Science 2. Religion and Science in History The Ancient World: AristotleThe Medieval World: St. Augustine and St. ThomasThe Protestant ReformationThe Galileo Controversy of the Seventeenth CenturyGalileo and Newton, and the Development of ScienceEighteenth-Century DevelopmentsThe Nineteenth Century: Darwin and Freud 3. Science and Naturalism in the Twentieth Century The Success of ScienceThe Scientific Method, and Objective KnowledgeRealism vs. Anti-RealismThe Undermining of Truth in the History of ScienceThe Modern Face of Science: Naturalism 4. God and Evolution Evolution and Modern CultureBrief History of EvolutionThe Theory of EvolutionThe Evidence for Evolution: Questions and AnswersReligious, Philosophical and Moral Implications of Evolution 5. Science and the Human Person A Challenge to the Traditional Understanding of the Human PersonThe Nature of ConsciousnessHuman Free WillImmortalityArtificial IntelligenceThe Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 6. Design in the Universe William Paley's ArgumentThe "Laws of Physics" Argument from DesignDesign at the Beginning: The Anthropic ArgumentIntelligent Design Arguments 7. God and the Universe The Universe and the Big Bang TheoryGod as First CauseThe Significance of Relativity and Quantum MechanicsHow Does God Act in the World? 8. Science, Religion and Ethics Mapping the Human GenomeStem Cells and CloningConclusion: Some Lessons for Scientists and Religious BelieversNotesGuide to Further ReadingIndex...
