Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"John H. Evans has written a well-researched, multi-disciplinary text that speaks to our current historical moment. Using the sociology of religion; the history of sociology, science, and science's relationship with religion; and data sets from surveys and in-depth interviews, Evans explores and troubles the alleged 'foundational knowledge conflict' between religion and science." * Metapsychology Online Reviews *
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Morals Not Knowledge provides a roadmap for a more constructive dialogue, if not full reconciliation, between the two camps. . . . offers an engaging and intriguing reconceptualization of science, religion, and the nature of conflict between them. It is a must-read for social scientists whose work focuses on the interface between science and religion, and it will also be of interest to historians, scientists, theologians, and philosophers who study these issues. Evans makes a significant advance with this book, and it is likely to spur exciting new research in coming years to test and refine its claims." * American Journal of Sociology *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. The Religion and Science Advocates in the Academic Debate
3. The Academic Analysts of the Relationship Between Religion and Science
4. The Recent Transformation of Elite Academic and Public Debates
5. Existing Research on the Public
6. Empirical Tests of Knowledge and Belief Conflict for the Religious Public
7. Empirical Tests of Moral Conflict for the Religious Public
8. Conclusion
Notes
Works Cited
Index
