introducing the debate Barnes, Michael Horace. creator text bibliography enk London New York Continuum 2010 monographic eng

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p. cm. Introduction -- Section I: Method in religion : relations between faith and reason -- Faith and reason in religion : some basics -- Modern theologies about faith -- Section II: The method of science : how does it arrive at its conclusions? -- The method of science -- The limits of science -- Criticisms of science -- Section III: God and atheism -- The reality and nature of God in western religion -- Science-based atheism and some religious responses -- Section IV: Miracles : does God intervene in natural processes? -- Belief in miracles today -- A brief history of christian thought on miracles -- Skepticism and modern theologies about miracles -- Section V: Cosmic evolution : how did we get here? -- Varieties of universes -- Cosmic order -- Religious interpretations of the cosmos -- Section VI: Biological evolution : how did we get here? -- Basic theories of evolution -- Evolution and Christianity -- The new creationism : intelligent design -- Human nature : who are we? -- The soul tradition -- Science on the mind -- The freedom of a material soul -- Epilogue: Religion and science : conflicting commitments. Michael Horace Barnes. Includes bibliographical references and index. Religion and science BL240.3 .B375 2010 213/BAR 9781441118165 (pbk.) 1441118160 (pbk.) 9781441182005 (HB) 1441182004 (HB) 2009035039 DLC 090825 20170323153804.0 15879880