Bridging Science and Religion

This collection brings together a number of distinguished contributors from the sciences, comparative philosophy and religious studies to address some of the most important current themes in the interplay of science and religion. Sponsored by the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley, it is an ideal starting point for those interested in the whole field and has much to offer academics, professionals and students. Part One establishes a working methodology for bridge-building between scientific and religious approaches to reality. Part Two lays down the challenge to current theological and ethical positions from genetics, neuroscience, natural law and evolutionary biology. Part Three offers a religious response to modern science from scholars working out of Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, Orthodox, Latin American Catholic and Chinese contexts. The unique aspect of this collection is its showcasing of attitudes towards science from outside the West. With this inclusive and timely comparative dimension, Bridging Science and Religion is set to become an indispensable reference work.