Biology, Religion, and Philosophy
An Introduction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2714111 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Peterson (0000-0002-5002-1294), Dennis Venema |
| Year | 2021 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Biology, Religion, and Philosophy (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/9781139381765 |
| OpenAlex | W3136596787 |
| ISBN | 9781139381765 |
| Open Library | OL34784072M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
The intersection of biology and religion has spawned exciting new areas of academic research that raise issues central to understanding our own humanity and the living world. In this comprehensive and accessible survey, Michael L. Peterson and Dennis R. Venema explain the engagement between biology and religion on issues related to origins, evolution, design, suffering and evil, progress and purpose, love, humanity, morality, ecology, and the nature of religion itself. Does life have a chemical origin - or must there be a divine spark? How can religious claims about divine goodness be reconciled with widespread predation, suffering, and death in the animal kingdom? Peterson and Venema develop a philosophical discussion around such controversial questions. The book situates each topic in its historical, scientific, and theological context, making it the perfect introduction for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, and the interested general reader
Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Humanity · Morality · Morality and religion · Sociology · Theology · Evolution and Science Education · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · History · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Religion
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Potential for Intensive Volunteering to Promote the Health of Older Adults in Fair Health
The Interaction of Religion, Political Ideology, and Concern About Climate Change in the United States
The impact of religious faith on attitudes to environmental issues and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies
Clean or dirty energy
Finite and Infinite Goods
The Rediscovery of the Mind
The Evolution of Altruism in Humans
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |