Description |
1 online resource (viii, 158 pages) |
Contents |
Why the science and religion dialogue matters / George F.R. Ellis -- Does "science and religion" matter? / John Polkinghorne -- Science and religion dialogue: why it matters / Holmes Rolston III -- Science and religion: where have we come from and where are we going? / John Polkinghorne -- Science, religion, and culture / Fraser Watts -- State of the international religion-science discussion today / Philip Clayton -- Judaism and science: a contemporary appraisal / Carl Feit -- Is the science and religion discourse relevant to Islam? / Munawar A. Anees -- Science and Hinduism: some reflections / B.V. Subbarayappa -- Science and Buddhism: at the crossroads / Trinh Xuan Thuan -- Asian Christianity: toward a trilogue of humility: sciences, theologies, and Asian religions / Heup Young Kim -- Conclusion: Science, religion, and the future of dialogue / Ronald Cole-Turner |
Summary |
Each world faith tradition has its own distinctive relationship with science, and the science-religion dialogue benefits from a greater awareness of what this relationship is. In this book, members of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) offer international and multi-faith perspectives on how new discoveries in science are met with insights regarding spiritual realities. The essays reflect the conviction that "religion and science each proceed best when they're pursued in dialogue with each other, and also that our fragmented and divided world would benefit more |
Notes |
Based on papers originally presented at various conferences which took place between 2002 and 2004 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Religion and science -- Congresses
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RELIGION -- Religion & Science.
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Religion and science
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Geloof en wetenschap.
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Watts, Fraser N.
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Dutton, Kevin, 1967-
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International Society for Science and Religion.
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LC no. |
2006008574 |
ISBN |
9781599472447 |
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1599472449 |
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1283321211 |
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9781283321211 |
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9786613321213 |
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6613321214 |
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