Description
Book SynopsisWhy do religion and science often appear in conflict in America's public sphere? This title examines the results from the study to combine large-scale empirical analysis of some of our foremost religion and science debates with in-depth research into what Americans actually want in the public sphere.
Trade Review"[Evans'] surprising conclusion-that the problem is not that religion and science cannot engage in a good public debate, but that we don't have good forums and good representatives for carrying on those debates-is subtle but important." BOOM
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables
Acknowledgments
1. Rethinking Religion and Science
2. Considering Conflict: Human Origins and Stem Cell Research
3. Potential Encounters: Origins of Homosexuality and Environmental Policy
4. Representatives and Good Debate
5. Ordinary Americans and Good Debate
6. Owning the Space: Religious Credibility in the Public Sphere
7. Religion and Bad Debate
8. Faceless Science: Scientific Credibility in the Public Sphere
9. Science and Bad Debate
10. The Future of Religion and Science in American Public Life
Methodological Appendix
Notes
References
Index
