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“Highly recommended. Readers with an interest in science, at the lower-undergraduate level and above.”–
“Libraries needing in-depth scholarly material on the link between science and religion will find this a worthwhile purchase.”–
“As discussions continue in school boards throughout the country on the issue of teaching evolution in biology classes, it can be helpful to know the history of the interaction between science and religion in the recent past. Richard Olson provides such an account for the period from 1490 to 1900. His account is lucid and accurate....This book is a very useful addition to the subject.”–
“[A]n excellent guide, a recommended reference pick....[a]n excellent comprehensive survey.”–
Book Description
Galileo. Newton. Darwin. These giants are remembered for their great contributions to one of the most important phenomena in world history: science. But what is often forgotten is the profound influence on their lives and works of that other great phenomenon of Western Culture: Christianity. This book, the first volume in the Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion, 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 19th century. Infused with the most up-to-date scholarship, the volume is aimed at the nonspecialist audience, explaining in clear language how inextricably linked science and religion have been during most of the last 500 years.
Science and Religion, 1450-1900 : From Copernicus to Darwin (Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion)
Science and Religion, 1450-1900: From Copernicus to Darwin (Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion),Richard G. Olson,Greenwood Press,0313326940,General,History,Religion & Science,Religion and science,Science,Science/Mathematics,Science / General
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