Encyclopedia of Science and Religion

Niels Henrik Gregersen, Nancy R. Howell, Wesley J. Wildman, Wentzel Van Huyssteen9780028657042, 0-02-865704-7, 0028657055, 0028657063

Thousands of books have been written about the relationship between science and religion, but few can be characterized as reference resources. This two-volume set helps fill that niche with more than 400 scholarly articles written by experts from around the world. Intended for students and researchers, it provides a glimpse into the effects of major scientific discoveries on world religions. The multidisciplinary scope extends coverage into the social sciences and humanities, which results in a wide spectrum of entries, such as “Buddhism,” “Economics,” “Evil and Suffering,” “Language,” “Reproductive Technology,” and “String Theory. The articles range from 100-word definitions of key terms to 4000-word essays on broader topics containing background information and discussions of the religious and scientific perspectives of the issues. The longer articles include bibliographies, and there is a separate annotated bibliography for the reader who wants to explore further some of the major themes covered here. The alphabetical arrangement, synoptic outline, numerous cross references, and detailed index make this encyclopedia easy to use. While lay readers will find The History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition, edited by Gary B. Ferngren and others, more accessible, the Encyclopedia of Science and Religion includes more contemporary issues, Eastern traditions, and disciplines outside of science and religion. However, both resources complement each other well. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
ENTRIES……Page 4
Preface……Page 6
Introduction……Page 8
List of Articles……Page 12
List of Contributors……Page 21
Synoptic Outline of Contents……Page 30
A……Page 36
B……Page 87
C……Page 122
D……Page 231
E……Page 264
F……Page 350
G……Page 379
H……Page 421
I……Page 474
J……Page 506
K……Page 526
L……Page 532
M……Page 563
N……Page 621
O……Page 654
P……Page 663
Q……Page 736
R……Page 738
S……Page 767
T……Page 883
U……Page 933
V……Page 936
W……Page 948
XYZ……Page 953
Annotated Bibliography……Page 954
A……Page 963
B……Page 969
C……Page 974
D……Page 985
E……Page 990
F……Page 998
G……Page 1001
H……Page 1007
I……Page 1012
J……Page 1016
K……Page 1017
L……Page 1019
M……Page 1022
N……Page 1029
O……Page 1034
P……Page 1035
QR……Page 1045
S……Page 1050
T……Page 1060
U……Page 1065
V……Page 1066
W……Page 1067
XY……Page 1069
Z……Page 1070