Science and Faith: A New Introduction

by John Haught

Overview

Lays out three distinct ways of responding to the main theological concerns and religious difficulties raised by the natural sciences today: conflict, contrast, and convergence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781587680854
Publisher:	Paulist Press
Publication date:	01/02/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	487 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Is Faith Opposed to Science? 9

Chapter 2 Does Science Rule Out a Personal God? 21

Chapter 3 Is Faith Compatible with Evolution? 35

Chapter 4 Do Miracles Really Happen? 50

Chapter 5 Was the Universe Created? 64

Chapter 6 Can Chemistry Alone Explain Life? 78

Chapter 7 Can Science Explain Intelligence? 93

Chapter 8 Can We Be Good without God? 105

Chapter 9 Are We Special? 120

Chapter 10 Is There Life after Death? 133

Chapter 11 Does the Universe Have a Purpose? 148

Chapter 12 What If Extraterrestrials Exist? 163

Notes 177

Index 191