Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction

Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN-10
019177717X
ISBN-13
9780191777172
Series
Science and Religion
Category
Religion and science
Pages
150
Language
English
Published
2008
Author
Thomas M. Dixon

Description

From the trial of Galileo through to today's controversy over the teaching of 'Intelligent Design' in schools, there has been a long history of conflict between science and religion. This account explores the key philosophical arguments on both sides of this fascinating and complex debate.

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