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Book SynopsisThis collection of essays by historians, philosophers, scientists and theologians explores the impact of religion on the origins and development of science, religious reactions to Darwinism, and the link between science and secularization. It also offers in-depth discussions of contemporary issues, with perspectives from cosmology, evolutionary biology, psychology, and bioethics.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction Peter Harrison; Part I. Historical Interactions: 1. The fate of science in patristic and medieval Christendom David C. Lindberg; 2. Religion and the Scientific Revolution John Henry; 3. Natural theology and the sciences Jon Topham; 4. Religious reactions to Darwin Jon Roberts; 5. Science and secularization John Hedley Brooke; Part II. Religion and Contemporary Science: 6. Scientific creationism and intelligent design Ronald L. Numbers; 7. Evolution and the inevitability of intelligent life Simon Conway Morris; 8. God, physics and the Big Bang William R. Stoeger; 9. Psychology and theology Fraser Watts; 10. Science, bioethics and religion John H. Evans; Part III. Philosophical Perspectives: 11. Atheism, naturalism and science: three in one? Michael Ruse; 12. Divine action, emergence and scientific explanation Nancey Murphy; 13. Science, God and cosmic purpose John Haught; 14. Ways of relating science and religion Mikael Stenmark; A guide to further reading; Index.
