Introduction
Section 1: Methods in religion : relations between faith and reason
Faith and reason in religion : some basics
Modern theologies about faith
Section 2: The method of science : how does it arrive at its conclusions?
The method of science
The limits of science
Criticisms of science
Section 3: God and atheism
The reality and nature of God in western religion
Science-based atheism and some religious responses
Section 4: Miracles : does God intervene in natural processes?
Belief in miracles today
A brief history of Christian thought on miracles
Skepticism and modern theologies about miracles
Section 5: Cosmic evolution : how did we get here?
Varieties of universes
Cosmic order
Religious interpretations of the cosmos
Section 6: Biological evolution : how did we get here?
Basic theories of evolution
Evolution and Christianity
The new creationism : intelligent design
Human nature : who are we?
The soul tradition
Science on the mind
The freedom of a material soul
Epilogue: Religion and science : conflicting commitments.
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Understanding religion and science : introducing the debate by Michael Horace Barnes. ISBN 9781441118165. Published by Continuum in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
