Quakers, Jews, and science : religious responses to modernity and the sciences in Britain, 1650-1900

Publication Data

• Title Quakers, Jews, and science : religious responses to modernity and the sciences in Britain, 1650-1900
• Author G. N. Cantor
• Publisher Oxford University Press
• Publication date 2005
• Publication location Oxford
• Language English

Contents

Introduction: science in dissenting religious communities
Two communities
Education and careers
Scientific institutions
Trajectories in science
Quaker attitudes and practices
Quaker responses to evolution
Jewish attitudes and practices
Jewish responses to evolution
Historical comparisons and historiographical reflections.

Topics

• Religion and science :: Great Britain :: History :: 17th century
• Religion and science :: Great Britain :: History :: 18th century
• Religion and science :: Great Britain :: History :: 19th century
• Society of Friends :: Doctrines
• 013239752

Quakers, Jews, and science : religious responses to modernity and the sciences in Britain, 1650-1900 by G. N. Cantor. ISBN 0199276684. Published by Oxford University Press in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.