religion and science

Examines the similarities between evolutionist and creationist thinking, exploring how the two ideologies have engaged in a struggle for the privilege of defining human origins, moral values, and the nature of reality.

A collection of essays in which evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins reflects on a variety of topics, including evolution, ethics, travel, literature, education, and religion.

Chronicles Galileo's six trips to Rome, from his first at age twenty-three to his final journey to face the Inquisition, discussing how his scientific theories affected his acceptance in both society and the Church.

Presents the historical and scientific facts surrounding the Shroud of Turin including its physical appearance, studies conducted to determine its authenticity, and theories to its nature and origin.

Analyzing the theories and findings of such titans as Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin, a renowned science writer and mathematician demonstrates in multiple ways that science has not, as yet, provided any definitive proof refuting the existence of God.

Introduction: who am I? -- Part I: What is man? -- The differences between David and Darwin -- Fossil record facts -- A scientific creation model -- Part II: The song of science -- It's all in the genes -- Bones and stones -- The best possible time -- How the fountain of youth ran dry -- People on the move -- Is human evolution a fact? -- Bipedalism and brain size -- Who was Turkana boy? -- Who were the Neanderthals? -- What about chimpanzees? -- What about "junk" DNA? -- Mankind's identity materializes.

Ifyou're tired of being vaporized into the metaphysical, read this book.

Presents twenty-two conversations with Huston Smith, an American religious scholar from more than thirty years of interviews, in which he describes his first meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and discusses religious violence, his grief over the loss of his eldest daughter to cancer, and other topics.

The author shares his thoughts on the relationship between religion and science, and examines how the perception of God fits into the nature and scope of the universe.