Catholicism and science (Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion) by Hess, Peter M. J

Catholicism and science (Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion)
by Hess, Peter M. J

(#16137U2)

Hardcover Greenwood Press, 2008
Description: xxvi, 241 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Dewey: 261.5; Audience: Young Adult

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Includes bibliographical references and index.;Introduction to science in the Catholic tradition -- From cosmos to unbounded universe : physical sciences from trent to Vatican I -- From the garden of Eden to an ancient earth : Catholicism and the life and earth sciences -- Catholicism and science at mid-twentieth century -- The legacy of Vatican II in cosmology and biology -- Catholicism, neuroscience, and genetics. Explores the relationship between science and the Catholic church throughout history.

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When most people think about Catholicism and science, they will automatically think of one of the famous events in the history of science - the condemnation of Galileo by the Roman Catholic Church. But the interaction of Catholics with science has been - and is - far more complex and positive than that depicted in the legend of the Galileo affair. Understanding the natural world has always been a strength of Catholic thought and research - from the great theologians of the Middle Ages to the present day - and science has been a hallmark of Catholic education for centuries.

Catholicism and Science, a volume in the Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion series, covers all aspects of the relationship of science and the Church: How Catholics interacted with the profound changes in the physical sciences (natural philosophy) and biological sciences (natural history) during the Scientific Revolution; how Catholic scientists reacted to the theory of evolution and their attempts to make evolution compatible with Catholic theology; and the implications of Roman Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings for neuroscientific research, and for investigation into genetics and cloning.

The volume includes primary source documents, a glossary and timeline of important events, and an annotated bibliography of the most useful works for further research

Product Details
  • Publisher: Greenwood Press
  • Publication Date: March 30, 2008
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Series: Greenwood guides to science and religion
  • Dewey: 261.5
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: xxvi, 241 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Tracings: Allen, Paul L.
  • ISBN-10: 0-313-33190-1
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33190-9
  • LCCN: 2007-039200
  • Follett Number: 16137U2
  • Audience: Young Adult