| Description |
308 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Section I: Method in religion : relations between faith and reason -- Faith and reason in religion : some basics -- Modern theologies about faith -- Section II: The method of science : how does it arrive at its conclusions? -- The method of science -- The limits of science -- Criticisms of science -- Section III: God and atheism -- The reality and nature of God in western religion -- Science-based atheism and some religious responses -- Section IV: Miracles : does God intervene in natural processes? -- Belief in miracles today -- A brief history of christian thought on miracles -- Skepticism and modern theologies about miracles -- Section V: Cosmic evolution : how did we get here? -- Varieties of universes -- Cosmic order -- Religious interpretations of the cosmos -- Section VI: Biological evolution : how did we get here? -- Basic theories of evolution -- Evolution and Christianity -- The new creationism : intelligent design -- Human nature : who are we? -- The soul tradition -- Science on the mind -- The freedom of a material soul -- Epilogue: Religion and science : conflicting commitments |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Religion and science.
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| LC no. |
2009035039 |
| ISBN |
1441118160 (paperback) |
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1441182004 (HB) |
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9781441118165 (paperback) |
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9781441182005 (HB) |
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