Science and Religion - Johnston, Lucas F.; Bauman, Whitney; (ed.) - Prospero Internet Bookshop

Science and Religion

One Planet, Many Possibilities
 
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This collection offers new perspectives on the study of science and religion, bringing together articles that highlight the differences between epistemological systems and call into question the dominant narrative of modern science. The volume provides historical context for the contemporary discourse around religion and science, detailing the e

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This collection offers new perspectives on the study of science and religion, bringing together articles that highlight the differences between epistemological systems and call into question the dominant narrative of modern science. The volume provides historical context for the contemporary discourse around religion and science, detailing the emergence of modern science from earlier movements related to magic and other esoteric arts, the impact of the Reformation on science, and the dependence of Western science on the so-called Golden Age of Islam. In addition, contributors examine the impacts of Western science and colonialism on the ongoing theft of the biological resources of traditional and indigenous communities in the name of science and medicine. The volume?s multi-perspectival approach aims to refocus the terms of the conversation around science and religion, taking into consideration multiple rationalities outside of the dominant discourse.

Table of Contents:

Introduction Lucas F. Johnston Section 1: Science and Religion: Historical Overview and Varied Influences  1. The Scientific Search for Sources of Religion James W. Haag  2. A Brief History of Western Rationality Dan Alvarez  3. The Myth of the Secular and the Shift toward Secularisms Whitney A. Bauman Section 2: Cosmology, Creation, and Boundary Questions  4. Contemporary Cosmology Richard Randolph  5. From Natural Theology to the New Atheism: Constructing the Link Between Modern Science and Unbelief Bernard Lightman  6. Intelligent Design in Public Schools Glen Branch  7. The Strange Story about Evolution in America Chris Doran  8. Religious Issues, Great Apes and Human Nature Nancy Howell Section 3: East Meets West: Holism and Health  9. Asian Systems of Knowledge Christopher Key Chapple  10. Chinese Medicine: Health and Balance for the Whole Person Jan Wang  11. Ayurveda and Early Indian Medicine Jay Kumar Section 4: Understanding Relationality  12. Scientific Explanations for the Emergence of Love and Altruism Jeremy Sherman  13. Religious Power and Knowledge: Questions Raised on the Presuppositions of 'Perspectivism' Among Indigenous Peoples Robin M. Wright  14. Relational Health: Animists, Shamans and the Practice of Well-being Graham Harvey Section 5: Ethics and Technology: Thinking Through their Applications  15. Magic, Astrology, Alchemy Michael York  16. Ritual and Technology Sarah E. Fredericks  17. Ethical Issues at the Beginning and End of Life B. Andrew Lustig  18. Aging Populations and Hazards to Informed Consent Christine E. Gudorf Afterword Lucas F. Johnston