Truth and Tension in Science and Religion"An examination of the frameworks of science and religion that provides a multi-cultural view of how they affect our perception of the truth"--Provided by publisher. |
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Contents
1 Introduction | 1 |
2 On science and religion | 8 |
3 Epistemological aspects | 57 |
4 Explanatory dimensions | 97 |
5 Belief systems and God | 133 |
6 Spiritual aspects | 169 |
7 Ethical aspects | 205 |
8 Dissimilar visions on common themes | 235 |
9 Origins and ends | 300 |
10 Concluding thoughts | 332 |
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About the Author | 389 |
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