Science and Religion

A Very Short Introduction

By: Thomas Dixon

Narrated by: Christine Williams

The debate between science and religion is never out of the news: Emotions run high, fueled by polemical best sellers like The God Delusion and, at the other end of the spectrum, high-profile campaigns to teach "Intelligent Design" in schools.

Yet there is much more to the debate than the clash of these extremes. As Thomas Dixon shows in this balanced and thought-provoking introduction, many have seen harmony rather than conflict between faith and science. He explores not only the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate but also the social, political, and ethical contexts that have made "science and religion" such a fraught and interesting topic in the modern world, offering perspectives from non-Christian religions and examples from across the physical, biological, and social sciences. Along the way, he examines landmark historical episodes such as the trial of Galileo by the Inquisition in 1633, and the famous debate between "Darwin's bulldog" Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce in Oxford in 1860. The Scopes "Monkey Trial" in Tennessee in 1925 and the Dover Area School Board case of 2005 are explained with reference to the interaction between religion, law, and education in modern America.

©2008 Thomas Dixon (P)2021 Tantor

EXCELLENT

This is an excellent book.
It is short as noted, but it leaves you open to further research.
I have the physical book, and listened and read simultaneously, which makes it nice for future reference.
The narrator, Christine Williams, is a pleasure to listen to.
My thanks to all involved, JK.

An Excellent book

An Excellent book.it's discusses the relationship between Science and Religion in a great way and you will find a lot of valuable explanations with practical examples about this hot topic,but I feel that the writer was a little bit against the religion, just a little, this was my own feeling and impression,otherwise it's a great book.