Introduction To The Science Of Religion

Author : Claire White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
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Release : 2021-03-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351010955

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An Introduction to the Cognitive Science of Religion by Claire White Pdf

In recent decades, a new scientific approach to understand, explain, and predict many features of religion has emerged. The cognitive science of religion (CSR) has amassed research on the forces that shape the tendency for humans to be religious and on what forms belief takes. It suggests that religion, like language or music, naturally emerges in humans with tractable similarities. This new approach has profound implications for how we understand religion, including why it appears so easily, and why people are willing to fight—and die—for it. Yet it is not without its critics, and some fear that scholars are explaining the ineffable mystery of religion away, or showing that religion is natural proves or disproves the existence of God. An Introduction to the Cognitive Science of Religion offers students and general readers an accessible introduction to the approach, providing an overview of key findings and the debates that shape it. The volume includes a glossary of key terms, and each chapter includes suggestions for further thought and further reading as well as chapter summaries highlighting key points. This book is an indispensable resource for introductory courses on religion and a much-needed option for advanced courses.

Author : Brendan Sweetman
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781847060150

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Religion and Science: An Introduction by Brendan Sweetman Pdf

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Author : Thomas Dixon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
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Release : 2008-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199295517

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Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Dixon Pdf

The debate between science and religion is never out of the news: emotions run high, fuelled by polemical bestsellers like iThe God Delusion/i and, at the other end of the spectrum, high-profile campaigns to teach 'Intelligent Design' in schools.Yet there is much more to the debate than the clash of these extremes. As Thomas Dixon shows in this balanced and thought-provoking introduction, a whole range of views, subtle arguments, and fascinating perspectives can be taken on this complex and centuries-old subject. He explores not only thekey philosophical questions that underlie the debate, but also highlights the social, political, and ethical contexts that have made 'science and religion' such a fraught and interesting topic in the modern world. Along the way, he examines landmark historical episodes such as the Galileo affair,Charles Darwin's own religious and scientific odyssey, the Scopes 'Monkey Trial' in Tennessee in 1925, and the Dover Area School Board case of 2005, and includes perspectives from non-Christian religions and examples from across the physical, biological, and social sciences.

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Religion and science
ISBN : OXFORD:N10956600

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Author : Gary B. Ferngren
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421421735

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Science and Religion by Gary B. Ferngren Pdf

An essential examination of the historical relationship between science and religion. Since its publication in 2002, Science and Religion has proven to be a widely admired survey of the complex relationship of Western religious traditions to science from the beginning of the Christian era to the late twentieth century. In the second edition, eleven new essays expand the scope and enhance the analysis of this enduringly popular book. Tracing the rise of science from its birth in the medieval West through the scientific revolution, the contributors here assess historical changes in scientific understanding brought about by transformations in physics, anthropology, and the neurosciences and major shifts marked by the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and others. In seeking to appreciate the intersection of scientific discovery and the responses of religious groups, contributors also explore the theological implications of contemporary science and evaluate approaches such as the Bible in science and the modern synthesis in evolution, which are at the center of debates in the historiography, understanding, and application of science. The second edition provides chapters that have been revised to reflect current scholarship along with new chapters that bring fresh perspectives on a diverse range of topics, including new scientific approaches and disciplines and non-Christian traditions such as Judaism, Islam, Asiatic religions, and atheism. This indispensible classroom guide is now more useful than ever before. Contributors: Richard J. Blackwell, Peter J. Bowler, John Hedley Brooke, Glen M. Cooper, Edward B. Davis, Alnoor Dhanani, Diarmid A. Finnegan, Noah Efron, Owen Gingerich, Edward Grant, Steven J. Harris, Matthew S. Hedstrom, John Henry, Peter M. Hess, Edward J. Larsen, Timothy Larson, David C. Lindberg, David N. Livingstone, Craig Martin, Craig Sean McConnell, James Moore, Joshua M. Moritz, Mark A. Noll, Ronald L. Numbers, Richard Olson, Christopher M. Rios, Nicolaas A. Rupke, Michael H. Shank, Stephen David Snobelen, John Stenhouse, Peter J. Susalla, Mariusz Tabaczek, Alan C. Weissenbacher, Stephen P. Weldon, and Tomoko Yoshida

Author : F. M. Müller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Religions
ISBN : OCLC:1016365222

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by F. M. Müller Pdf

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Religion
ISBN : MSU:31293000691380

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Author : F. Max Muller
Publisher : Andesite Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1375475193

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by F. Max Muller Pdf

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Author : Friedrich Max Mueller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:252057090

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by Friedrich Max Mueller Pdf

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1330032993

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Excerpt from Introduction to the Science of Religion: Four Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution These Lectures which were intended as an introduction to a comparative study of the principal religions of the world, were delivered at the Royal Institution in London, in February and March 1870, and printed in Fraser's Magazine of February, March, April, and May of the same year. I declined at that time to publish them in a separate form, hoping that I might find leisure to work up more fully the materials which I had collected for many years. I thought that I should thus be enabled to make these lectures more interesting and more complete, and at the same time meet several objections that had been raised by some critics against the possibility of a scientific study of religions, and against my views on the origin, the growth, and the real value of the ancient systems of faith, elaborated by different branches of the human race. A small edition only was printed privately, and sent to some of my friends whose remarks have proved in many cases most valuable and instructive. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Alister E. McGrath
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119599883

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Science & Religion by Alister E. McGrath Pdf

The leading introductory textbook on the study of religion and the natural sciences, including new coverage of the latest topics in the field Science and Religion provides students with a thorough introduction to the major themes and landmark debates in the interaction of science and religion. Incorporating history, philosophy, the natural sciences, and theology, this popular textbook examines how science and religion approach central questions and discusses the relationship between the two areas through the centuries. The authoritative and accessible chapters are designed for readers with minimal knowledge of science or theology. Written by one of the world’s leading authorities on the study of religion and science, this fully revised and updated third edition addresses contemporary topics and reflects the latest conceptual developments in the field. New and expanded chapters and case studies discuss Scientism, evolutionary theodicy, the Theory of Relativity, warranted belief in science and religion, the influence of science and religion on human values, and more. The most up-to-date introduction to this exciting and rapidly growing field, this textbook: Offers an engaging, thematically-based approach to the subject Provides historical context for major events in science and religion Explores scientific and religious perspectives on Creation and the existence of God Discusses models, analogies, and issues at the intersection of science and religion Is supported by a series of videos that complement each chapter One of the most respected and widely adopted textbooks in the field, Science and Religion: A New Introduction, 3rd Edition is an ideal resource for college, seminary, and university students in courses in science and religion; church or community courses in the relation of science and faith; and general readers looking for an inclusive overview of the field.

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Religion
ISBN : OCLC:1284747903

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Author : F. Max Müller
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451003609

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Introduction to the Science of Religion by F. Max Müller Pdf

Excerpt from Introduction to the Science of Religion: Four Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution, in February and May, 1870 These Lectures, intended as an introduction to a comparative study of the principal religions of the world, were delivered at the Royal Institution in London, in February and March 1870, and printed in Fraser's Magazine of February, March, April, and May of the same year. I declined at that time to publish them in a separate form, hoping that I might find leisure to work up more fully the materials which I had collected for many years. I thought that I should thus be enabled to make these lectures more instructive and more complete, and at the same time meet several objections that had been raised by some critics against the very possibility of a scientific study of religions, and against the views which I ventured to put forward on the origin, the growth, and the real value of the ancient systems of faith, elaborated by different branches of the human race. A small edition only of these lectures was printed privately, and sent to some of my friends, whose remarks have proved in many cases most valuable and instructive. If now I have decided on republishing these Lec tures, I have done so because I fear that as during the three years that have elapsed since their delivery. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNN:BN000643515

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Introduction to the Science of Religion Four Lectures Delivered at the Royal Institution with Two Essays on False Analogies and the Phylosophy of Mythology by Max Muller by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Author : Friedrich Muller, Dr
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1498045103

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An Introduction to the Science of Religion by Friedrich Muller, Dr Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.