Encyclopedia of Science and Religion, Volumen2Macmillan Reference, 2003 - 1050 páginas Publisher description: How do the latest medical developments affect our beliefs in faith's healing power? Can artificial intelligence compare with human consciousness? Are genetic engineers interfering with Nature's work? This reference work deals with these questions and others, examining the issues and the history associated with the complex relationship between science and religion. Articles by scientists of many fields, philosophers and thinkers from all the major world religions present a variety of perspectives on the major scientific discoveries of our time and their effects on our religious belief system. |
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... explanation ; if the argument is induc- tive and involves a statistical law , then it is called an inductive - statistical explanation . For example , suppose one wants to understand why an ice skater's angular velocity increases as she ...
... explanation ; if the argument is induc- tive and involves a statistical law , then it is called an inductive - statistical explanation . For example , suppose one wants to understand why an ice skater's angular velocity increases as she ...
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... explanation . In Explanation from Physics to Theol- ogy Philip Clayton proposes a mediating position that recognizes the shaping influence of contexts of meaning , but simultaneously allows for general standards or criteria for explanation ...
... explanation . In Explanation from Physics to Theol- ogy Philip Clayton proposes a mediating position that recognizes the shaping influence of contexts of meaning , but simultaneously allows for general standards or criteria for explanation ...
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... explanation of religion . They too see religion in conflict with science . As early as 1799 , however , an alternative explanation of religion emerges . Unwilling to declare religion obsolete , Friedrich Schleiermacher argues that it ...
... explanation of religion . They too see religion in conflict with science . As early as 1799 , however , an alternative explanation of religion emerges . Unwilling to declare religion obsolete , Friedrich Schleiermacher argues that it ...
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