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Science and Religion, 1450-1900: From Copernicus to Darwin (Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion)by Richard G. Olson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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 non-specialist audience, explaining in clear language how inextricably linked science and religion have been during most of the last 500 years. While discussing how science and religion occasionally clashed, this volume also explores the positive interactions these two institutions have experienced during this seminal period in Western history: Book News Annotation:Olson (history and humanities, Harvey Mudd College) narrates how
science and religion have interacted in the Western World from the
beginning of the Scientific Revolution to the end of the 19th
century. He focuses on the historical events and characters, gliding
over the often acrimonious disagreements historians have had
regarding nearly every topic he discusses. Among these topics are
Galileo and the church, Newton's religion, scientific understandings
of religion and religious understandings of science, and what to do
about Darwin. Relevant excerpts of primary sources are appended.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review:[A]n excellent guide, a recommended reference pick....[a]n excellent comprehensive survey. Review:Libraries needing in-depth scholarly material on the link between science and religion will find this a worthwhile purchase. Review: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. Review:Highly recommended. Readers with an interest in science, at the lower-undergraduate level and above. Synopsis:Addresses the interaction of science and religion during the period in which science rose to prominence in Western culture. Synopsis: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. About the AuthorRICHARD G. OLSON is Professor of History and Willard W. Keith Fellow in the Humanities at Harvey Mudd College. His work has focused on the interrelationships between the natural sciences and other cultural domains, including moral philosophy, the social sciences, political ideology, and religion. His publications include Science Deified and Science Defied (vol. 1, 1982; vol. 2, 1990) and The Emergence of the Social Sciences, 1642-1792 (1993). Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Illustrations Series Foreword Galileo and the Church: Or, How Do Science and Religion Interact? Religion and the Transition to "Modern" Science: Christian Demands For Useful Knowledge Science and the Catholicism in the Scientific Revolution, 1550-1770 Science and Religion in England: 1590-1740 Newton's Religion, Newtonian Religions, and Eighteenth Century Reactions Scientific Understandings of Religion and Religious Understandings of Science, 1700-1859 Back to the Beginnings--Of the Earth, of Life, and of Humankind--1680-1859 What To Do About Darwin? Primary Sources Annotated Bibliography Time-Line Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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