Science and Religion: A New IntroductionNow thoroughly updated to reflect the latest debates, this popular textbook introduces readers to the central questions in the field of science and religion. Ideally suited to those who have little or no prior knowledge in either area, it incorporates numerous student-friendly features, including maps, summaries, and historical references, resulting in the most up-to-date introduction to the study of religion and the natural sciences available.
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Copernicus Galileo and the Solar System | 17 |
Newton the Mechanical Universe and Deism | 26 |
Darwin and the Biological Origins of Humanity | 33 |
General Themes | 43 |
Models of Interaction Between Science and Religion | 45 |
Science Religion and Proofs for Gods Existence | 59 |
Verification and Falsification in Science and Religion | 67 |
Realism and its Alternatives in Science and Religion | 76 |
The Doctrine of Creation and the Natural Sciences | 84 |
How Does God Act in the World? | 93 |
The Use of Models in Science and Religion | 102 |
Natural Science and Natural Theology | 110 |
Contents | 120 |
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