Science and Religion in a Postcolonial World: Interfaith Perspectives (Science and Theology): 08 - Softcover

Zainal Abidin Bagir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1920691340 ISBN 13: 9781920691349

Publisher: ATF Press, 2005

Synopsis

This book explores several issues in the emerging field of science and religion which are of common interest to different religions. The main idea underlying this book is that modern science poses challenges shared by religions. As such, discussing them in an interfaith setting is expected to offer new perspectives to those issues. The first of four parts of the book addresses issues which often have not been discussed in the science and religion discourse - issues around what may be termed 'customisation of sciences'. A form o of such customisation is known as the ideas of the Vedic science, and Islamic science. The secnd part discusses science and the sacred from Islamic and Christian perspectives. Similarly, the third part takes up those perspectives in discussing religious resonse to new theories in cosmology and biology. The book ends with an article about the care of the earth, and the creation of sustainble global community, which is proabbly today's biggest challenge for both religion and science.

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Review

"Deftly compiled and edited by Zainal Abidin Bagir (Center for Religious and Cross-cultural Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia), Science And Religion In A Post-Colonial Word: Interfaith Perspectives is an in-depth study of conceptual findings and theories of modern science and the questioning required by the various theologies of diverse religions. Guiding readers with an easy-to-follow commentary on the "customization of sciences" as provided by the religious sects of Vedic, Islamic, Christian, and other faith-based rationales, Science And Religion presents the ideas and ideals of scientifically-inclined modern socially progressive understandings for phenomena and observations which religion has previously explained through their theologies. Science And Religion is to be given high praise and very strong recommendation as a well authored study of religious adaption and progressive interpretation in the face of modern scientific inquiries, findings, and theories."-- Midwest Book Review

Synopsis

Explores several issues in the field of science and religion, which are of common interest to different religions. The main idea underlying this book is that modern science poses challenges shared by religions.

Edition details

• Publisher: ATF Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1920691340
• ISBN 13: 9781920691349
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 243