Religion and the Physical Sciences (Electronic book text, Annotated edition)

Science and religion have intersected in many ways throughout history - from the trials of Galileo to contemporary debates over stem cell research and the teaching of evolution in schools. Many people believe that science and religion are always in conflict with each other, but the volumes in this series show that this is not necessarily so. The Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion provides students and lay readers with a balanced, accessible overview of the complex manner in which science and religion have influenced each other over the years - in both positive and negative ways - and continue to do so today.Each volume provides: overview chapters that explore how a religious tradition has interacted with a scientific discipline; annotated primary source documents; a timeline of significant events; and an annotated bibliography.