REL 280: Religion and Science

Encyclopedia of Religion contains entries on all major world religions and some lesser known religions. Includes information on science and religion, feminist theology, chaos theory, film and religion, and much more. Images, bibliographies, and inserts also included. 15 volumes.

The Encyclopedia of Science and Religion addresses the interactions, contradictions and tensions between science and religion, both historically and in contemporary life.

"In addition to treatments of questions of methodology and implications for life and practice, the Handbook includes sections devoted to the major scientific disciplines, the major world religions, and the main sub-disciplines in this exciting and ever-expanding field of study."

"Science and religion represent two powerful forces that continue to influence the American cultural landscape."

"Galileo. Newton. Darwin... This study explores the many ways in which religion--its ideas, attitudes, practices, and institutions--interacted with science from the beginnings of the Scientific Revolution to the end of the nineteenth century."

"Now thoroughly updated to reflect the latest debates, this popular textbook introduces readers to the central questions in the field of science and religion."

This unique encyclopedia explores the historical and contemporary controversies between science and religion. It is designed to offer multicultural and multi-religious views, and provide wide-ranging perspectives.