The Challenge of Evolution to Religion
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Part of Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
- Authors:
- Johan De Smedt, Saint Louis University, Missouri
- Helen De Cruz, Saint Louis University, Missouri
- Date Published: February 2020
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108716048
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This Element focuses on three challenges of evolution to religion: teleology, human origins, and the evolution of religion itself. First, religious worldviews tend to presuppose a teleological understanding of the origins of living things, but scientists mostly understand evolution as non-teleological. Second, religious and scientific accounts of human origins do not align in a straightforward sense. Third, evolutionary explanations of religion, including religious beliefs and practices, may cast doubt on their justification. We show how these tensions arise and offer potential responses for religion. Individual religions can meet these challenges, if some of their metaphysical assumptions are adapted or abandoned.
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'This book provides a fascinating, concise, and empirically up-to-date introduction to evolution and religion. One of the best features of the work is that even though it is short [(75 pages)], it covers a broad range of historical and contemporary topics, both in science and in religion, without being superficial … In conclusion, read this and be inspired to find out more about the current, complex relationship between evolution and religion.' Halvor Kvandal, ESSSAT News & Reviews
See more reviews'[The] book can serve as a helpful primer for the student hoping to discover the asymmetric dependence relationship of evolution to religion. The book equally serves as a deeper exploration of the finer details and questions that arise in the midst of these challenges for more seasoned scholars.' Jillian Langford, Reading Religion
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- Date Published: February 2020
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108716048
- length: 75 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 152 x 5 mm
- weight: 0.3kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Science, religion, and evolution
2. Teleology, divine purpose, and divine design
3. Human origins: an evolutionary challenge to religion?
4. Evolutionary origins of religion.
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