religion, science, and conflict in American public life Evans, Michael S. 1975- creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. cau 2016 monographic eng 1 online resource. "Religion and science often appear to cause conflict in American public life. But why? This book reports the results from the first study to combine large-scale empirical analysis of multiple "religion and science" debates with in-depth research into what Americans actually want from public life. The surprising finding is that apparent conflicts involving religion and science reflect a more fundamental conflict between media elites and ordinary Americans over what good debate should be, raising profound questions about the future of the public sphere and American democracy"--Provided by publisher. Rethinking religion and science -- Considering conflict: human origins and stem cell research? -- Potential encounters: origins of homosexuality and environmental policy -- Representatives and good debate -- Ordinary Americans and good debate -- Owning the space: religious credibility in the public sphere -- Religion and bad debate -- Faceless science: scientific credibility in the public sphere -- Science and bad debate -- The future of religion and science in American public life. Michael S. Evans. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Religion and science Public opinion Public opinion United States Debates and debating United States Mass media and public opinion United States BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Gaia & Earth Energies RELIGION / Christianity / General SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion BL240.3 .E93 2016eb 201/.650973 Evans, Michael S., 1975- author. (DLC) 2015028380 (OCoLC)917888462 9780520960664 0520960661 22573/ctt19dmdz0 JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1132466 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1132466 N$T 160114 20200709060431.0 ocn934706208 eng