Religion And Science: An Introduction

Religion and Science: An Introduction

About the AuthorBrendan Sweetman is Professor of Philosophy at Rockhurst University, USA. He is author and editor of ten books, including Religion and Science: An Introduction (2010) and Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy (2007).Aone-stop resource for undergraduate students examining the many complexities of the relationship between religion and science.>Review"Sweetman's work is a brilliant, lucid, fair and balanced introduction to the historical and contemporary relationship between science and religion. His non-polemical, even-handed book should engage all those with interests in philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and the vexing question in the history of ideas and culture about whether religion and science are or can be friends or foes." - Charles Taliaferro, Professor of Philosophy, St. Olaf College, MN, USA."Brendan Sweetman's book is a model of what an introduction to the topic of science and religion should be. It provides a fine account of how thinkers from ancient times to the present have thought about the topic. It also offers judicious philosophical assessments of their views. Elegantly written, informative, artfully crafted, and thoughtful, Sweetman's book will help readers seriously to reflect on some very complex issues." - Brian Davies, Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University, New York"Brendan Sweetman has doneimpressive work in Religion andScience: An Introduction, summarizingthe history of the relationshipof religion and science, as wellas clearly explaining the issuesthat are of concern for us today.The book covers such importanttopics as the religious, philosophicaland moral implications of evolutionarytheory, the nature of thehuman person, evidence for designin the universe, and the place ofethics in both fields. His explanationsof religious doctrine andscientific theory are accurate andeasy to understand.[...] Sweetman presentsevidence that the relationship betweenscience and religion can be acooperative one rather than one ofconflict. He gives many examplesto support his argument that dialoguecan lead to mutual respectand collaboration. [...] This book is a mustread for anyone who wants be informedabout this important andtimely debate."- Catholic Library World"Sweetman's work is a brilliant, lucid, fair and balanced introduction to the historical and contemporary relationship between science and religion. His non-polemical, even-handed book should engage all those with interests in philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and the vexing question in the history of ideas and culture about whether religion and science are or can be friends or foes.