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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Science and Religion"”.
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The Reconciliation of Science and Religion in Symbolo-Fideism
… Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, religion was in open warfare against science. By the end of the century the war was not going well for religion. Biology, anthropology, archeology, the "higher criticism" united in an attack on Christian premises, while "applied science" — …
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Science and religion in 21st century America : a sociological perspective.
This study addresses empirical gaps and theoretical miscalculations in the understanding of science, religion, and their connections from a sociological perspective. Although this topic has been of great interest to classical and contemporary theorists in the social sciences, and has been examined …
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The Victoria Institute 1865-1932: A Case Study in the Relationship between Science and Religion
… in 1865. It covers the period between 1865 and 1932, from the Victoria Institute’s formation, through its most productive and successful period, and its subsequent decline after 1918. <br/><br/>It is divided into three sections. The first contains two chapters that provide important …
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Matter of Life and Death
… a critical analysis of the processes, concepts and imagery of my artwork. In my art, I intended to explore death anxieties, individuality and the uncanny. I am interested in what we leave behind after we are gone as proof of existing post mortem. My themes include procreation, forensic science, …
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"""The power of a wise imagination"": Case studies in value conflict in early eighteenth century America"
… ministers, the basis of political power, and the relationship between science and religion. Each of the first three topics is the subject of a case study that centers on a different colony. The fourth subject provides the focus for a comparison of the values of two complex personalities, …
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From omega to alpha: A critical analysis of theistic evolution in the theology of Ted Peters
Discourse between science and religion has evolved significantly over the last few centuries. The American and Lutheran theologian Ted Peters emerged as a key figure contributing substantially to this discourse. This study critically analyses Peters' theological position on theistic evolution, …
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Religion and Science: Seeking Meaning in High and Low Construal Levels
… construal level to influence the endorsement of science and religion. Past studies suggest that religious endorsement is greater when high construals are primed than when low construals are primed, and scientific endorsement is greater when low construals are primed than when high construals are …
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Colonialism and Empire: Are Reparations Owed by the United Kingdom to the Descendants of Slavery?
… slavery for modern Britain, contrasting ancient and pre-modern institutions within the context of Britain’s former colonies (Williams, 1994). Modern attitudes to slavery are inspected, revealing the continuing manifestation of anti-black racism through eugenics, racial theory and meritocracy. …
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"And the Great Dragon was Thrown Down:" A Historical Examination of the Protestant Stewardship Theological Principle
… promoted by modern Evangelical Protestants, and its historical context and predecessors. Critical to the modern movement’s fundamentals is the notion that this concept is itself ethereal and apart from human origins. This work seeks to demystify this notion through an examination of the …
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The idea of holistic man : an inquiry into the educational possibilities
Educational theory and practice stems from the generally accepted concept of Man, such as apartheid ideology which forms the basis of the South African educational system. Separatist thinking of some kind determines the perspective and actions of many people throughout the world. The pathology of …
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Giordano Bruno and the history of science
Historians of science express widely divergent interpretations of the significance of the Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) to the history of science. An examination of the history of science reveals two basic schools of thought about Bruno. Specifically, historians of science disagree …
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Relational Interreligious Dialogue: Interdisciplinary Arguments from Creator/Creature Theology and Quantum Entanglement
<p>Globalization, technological advances, and worldviews that perceive religious others with suspicion, all intensify society’s awareness of religious plurality and the subsequent necessity for effective interreligious dialogue. Engaging in interreligious dialogue through daily encounters, …
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Propheteering : a cultural history of prediction in the Gilded Age
This study of the changing practices and perceptions of prediction in the late nineteenth century reveals the process by which Americans came to rationalize economic and cultural uncertainty into modern life. Forecasts of all kinds were ubiquitous in the late nineteenth century; as the United …
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Medical Developments and Religious Belief with Special Reference to Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries
… frequently been suggested that, historically, science and religion react together in a state of conflict. Three areas of medical development have been studied to determine the nature of such conflict in this field where, in particular, its existence has been alleged. The introduction into …
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Patrick Geddes and the Celtic Renascence of the 1890s
… a time of change in nationalism, culture, art, science and religion. Nations and groups grew into defining themselves through movements such as Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. Some groups sought to define themselves through reviving aspects of their old cultures as inspiration. For instance, …
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A regenerate science : paradigms for science and theology in recent American fiction.
… I examine four paradigms for integrating science and theology as seen in literary fiction. First, I offer a theoretical approach to integrating science and theology, show some recent anxieties about science and religion, and provide a short history of literature and science. Second, I …
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Teaching Science in the Bible Belt of the South
… into the conflicting experiences encountered by science educators as they teach in the predominantly Christian environment of the rural South. Science standards require teachers to instruct students about scientific concepts that directly contradict theological ideology. Veteran and new teachers …
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The Theological Significance of the Relations of Freedom and Time in the Sciences and Humanities: An Evaluation of the Contributions of David Bohm and Pauli Pylkko
<p>The concepts of freedom and time underlay all other philosophical and theological questions. This dissertation addresses the natures and relations of freedom and time and their impact upon theological reflection, primarily through the works of the philosopher of science, David Bohm and the …
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Magda Arnold and the Human Person: A Mid-Century Case Study on the Relationship Between Psychology and Religion
… theory of emotion—spanned the 20th century, and she witnessed the rise and fall of many of the major “schools” of psychology. Arnold had an unusual perspective on these theories of psychology, due in large part to an event that occurred in 1948: her conversion to Roman Catholicism. Throughout …
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Relationality and health: developing a transversal neurotheological account of the pathways linking social connection, immune function, and health outcomes
… of the link between social connection and health outcomes. Its twofold aim is to explore the nature of this relationship and build a theoretical model for a possible causal chain between the two, and to develop and deploy a new model for engaging the very different discourses of …
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