Foreword / Alfred Pritz -- Preface / Fraser Watts and Shiva Khalili -- Science and religion in a world of religious pluralism / Philip Clayton -- The role of Christian theology in the conception of modern science / Nancey Murphy -- Naturalism versus theism : what is at stake? / Mikael Stenmark -- Religious naturalism : oxymoronic muddle or future spiritual juggernaut? / Wesley J. Wildman -- Is god big enough for big history? / William Grassie -- The origins and functions of religion : social and cognitive aspects / Fraser Watts -- Renegotiating identities in a changing environment : changes and transformations of individual and collective meaning-giving beliefs / Shiva Khalili -- From morality to religion : a bottom-up approach to human personhood / Wentzel Van Huyssteen -- A new dualism / Noreen Herzfeld -- Religion and science are independent--but why? / Michael Ruse -- Science and/or religion / Abdolrahim Gavahi -- Science education and ethics education in faith-based schools / Michael J. Reiss
Summary
The progress of modern science and technology has led to remarkable insights into the nature of the universe and of human life. These insights have challenged and transformed former traditional worldviews and narratives. This book explores and addresses the challenges that arise at the interface of science and religion in the 21st century. How does science affect the way that religion is perceived? Do modern scientific findings confirm or invalidate the perspective of faith? How does science lead religious persons to revise the way they understand their faith and its practices? Is a mutually r
