Religion & science are arguably the two most powerful social forces in the world today But where religion & science were once held to be compatible most people now perceive them to be in conflict This unique book provides the best available introduction to the burning debates in this controversial field Examining the defining questions & controversies renowned expert Philip Clayton presents the arguments from both sides asking readers to decide for themselves where they stand science or religion or science & religion? Intelligent Design vs New Atheism the role of scientific & religious ethics
- designer drugs AI & stem cell research the future of science vs the future of religion Viewpoints from a range of world religions & different scientific perspectives are explored making this book essential reading for all those wishing to come to their own understanding of some of the most important debates of our day
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This book chronologically analyzes thirteen key US Presidents from Washington to Trump to highlight how religion has informed or influence their politics & policies For years leading scholars have largely neglected religion in presidential studies Yet religion has played a significant role in a number of critical presidencies in US history This volume reveals the deep religious side to such presidents as Truman Eisenhower & Reagan among others & the impact that faith had on their administrations Now in its third edition this work also provides a fresh look at the legacy of Obama's faith-based administration as well as a new chapter on the 2016 Trump campaign's dependence on religious voters to provide a timely update to a key text in the study of religion & the presidency ...

Alain de Botton's Religion for Atheists looks at the God debate with fresh eyes All of us whether religious agnostic or atheist are searching for meaning & in this wise & life-affirming book non-believer Alain de Botton both rejects the supernatural claims of the major religions & points out just how many good ideas they sometimes have about how we should live And he suggests that non-believers can learn & steal from them Picking & choosing from the thousands of years of advice assembled by the world's great religions Alain de Botton presents a range of fascinating ideas & practical insights on art community love friendship work life & death He shows how they can be of use to us all irrespective of whether we do or don't believe In the Sunday Times top-ten bestseller Religion for Atheists Alain de Botton takes us one step further than Dawkins & Hitchens have ventured & into a world of ideas beyond the God debate'A serious & optimistic set of practical ideas that could improve & alter the way we live' Jeanette Winterson The Times'A beautiful inspiring book offering a glimpse of a more enlightened path' Sunday Telegraph' Packed with tantalizing goads to thought & playful prompts to action' Independent' Smart stimulating sensitive A timely & perceptive appreciation of how much wisdom is embodied in religious traditions & how we godless moderns might learn from it' Financial Times' There isn't a page in this book that doesn't contain a striking idea or a stimulating parallel' Mail on Sunday' Packed with tantalizing goads to thought & playful prompts to action' Independent ...

It's hard to think of a single aspect of American culture past or present in which religion has not played a major role The roles religion plays moreover become more bewilderingly complex & diverse every day For all those who want-whether out of curiosity necessity or civic duty-a vivid picture & fuller understanding of the current reality of religion in America this Very Short Introduction is the go-to book they need Timothy Beal describes many aspects of religion in contemporary America that are typically ignored in other books on the subject including religion in popular culture & counter-cultural groups; the growing phenomenon of "hybrid" religious identities both individual & collective; the expanding numbers of new religious movements or NRMs in America; & interesting examples of "outsider religion" such as Paradise Gardens in Georgia & the People Love People House of God in Ohio He also offers an engaging overview of the history of religion in America from Native American traditions to the present day Beal sees three major forces shaping the present & future of religion in America first unprecedented religious diversity which will continue to grow in the decades to come; second the information revolution & the emergence of a new network society; & third the rise of consumer culture Taken together these forces offer the potential to create a new American pluralism that would enrich society in unimaginable ways but they also threaten the great ideal of e pluribus unum With visual aids that help readers navigate America's diverse religious landscape this informative thoughtful & provocative book is a must-read in the emerging public conversation concerning religion in America ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Religions in the Modern World Traditions & Transformations Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field This third edition contains new & upgraded pedagogic features including chapter summaries key terms & definitions & questions for reflection & discussion The first part of the book considers the history & modern practices of the main religious traditions of the world while the second analyzes trends from secularization to the rise of new spiritualities Comprehensive & fully international in coverage it is accessibly written by practicing & specialist teachers ...

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This essential work views the place of religious architecture including mosques churches temples & synagogues in modern society 210 pages Verkaaik Oskar ...

The plight of religious minorities in the Middle East is often attributed to the failure of secularism to take root in the region Religious Difference in a Secular Age challenges this assessment by examining four cornerstones of secularism--political & civil equality minority rights religious freedom & the legal separation of private & public domains Drawing on her extensive fieldwork in Egypt with Coptic Orthodox Christians & Bahais--religious minorities in a predominantly Muslim country--Saba Mahmood shows how modern secular governance has exacerbated religious tensions & inequalities rather than reduced them Tracing the historical career of secular legal concepts in the colonial & postcolonial Middle East she explores how contradictions at the very heart of political secularism have aggravated & amplified existing forms of Islamic hierarchy bringing minority relations in Egypt to a new historical impasse Through a close examination of Egyptian court cases & constitutional debates about minority rights conflicts around family law & controversies over freedom of expression Mahmood invites us to reflect on the entwined histories of secularism in the Middle East & Europe A provocative work of scholarship Religious Difference in a Secular Age challenges us to rethink the promise & limits of the secular ideal of religious equality ...

The eye-opening story of one woman's incredible appetite for life Prue Leith judge of C4's GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF & former judge of BBC2's GREAT BRITISH MENU Now fully revised & updated 560 pages Leith Prue ...