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Title Why the science and religion dialogue matters : voices from the International Society for Science and Religion / edited by Fraser Watts and Kevin Dutton
Published Philadelphia : Templeton Foundation Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 158 pages)
Contents Why the science and religion dialogue matters / George F.R. Ellis -- Does "science and religion" matter? / John Polkinghorne -- Science and religion dialogue: why it matters / Holmes Rolston III -- Science and religion: where have we come from and where are we going? / John Polkinghorne -- Science, religion, and culture / Fraser Watts -- State of the international religion-science discussion today / Philip Clayton -- Judaism and science: a contemporary appraisal / Carl Feit -- Is the science and religion discourse relevant to Islam? / Munawar A. Anees -- Science and Hinduism: some reflections / B.V. Subbarayappa -- Science and Buddhism: at the crossroads / Trinh Xuan Thuan -- Asian Christianity: toward a trilogue of humility: sciences, theologies, and Asian religions / Heup Young Kim -- Conclusion: Science, religion, and the future of dialogue / Ronald Cole-Turner
Summary Each world faith tradition has its own distinctive relationship with science, and the science-religion dialogue benefits from a greater awareness of what this relationship is. In this book, members of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR) offer international and multi-faith perspectives on how new discoveries in science are met with insights regarding spiritual realities. The essays reflect the conviction that "religion and science each proceed best when they're pursued in dialogue with each other, and also that our fragmented and divided world would benefit more
Notes Based on papers originally presented at various conferences which took place between 2002 and 2004
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Religion and science -- Congresses
RELIGION -- Religion & Science.
Religion and science
Geloof en wetenschap.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Watts, Fraser N.
Dutton, Kevin, 1967-
International Society for Science and Religion.
LC no. 2006008574
ISBN 9781599472447
1599472449
1283321211
9781283321211
9786613321213
6613321214
Other Titles Why the science and religion dialog matters