SCIENCE AND ISLAM by Dr. Muzaffar Iqbal ( 9780313335761 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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SCIENCE AND ISLAM

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0313335761

ISBN 13:

9780313335761

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Publisher:

ABC-CLIO

Pub. date:

30 March, 2007

Series:

Greenwood Guides to Science and Religion

Pages:

272

Description:

Science and religion have intersected in many ways throughout history - from the trials of Galileo to contemporary debates over stem cell research and the teaching of evolution in schools. This book provides students and lay readers with an overview of the complex manner in which science and religion have influenced each other over the years.

Synopsis:

Science and Islam provides a detailed account of the relationship between Islam and science from the emergence of the Islamic scientific tradition in the eighth century to the present time. This relationship has gone through three distinct phases. The first phase began with the emergence of science in the Islamic civilization in the eighth century and ended with the rise of modern science in the West; the second period is characterized by the arrival of modern science in the Muslim world, most of which at that time was under colonial occupation; and the third period, which began around 1950, is characterized by a more mature approach to the major questions that modern science has posed for all religious traditions. Based on primary sources, the book presents a panorama of Islamic views on some of the major issues in the current science and religion discourse. Written in accessible language, Science and Islam is an authentic account of the multi-faceted and complex issues that arise at the interface of Islamic intellectual tradition and science. Rich in historical details, the book is a fascinating survey of the interaction of Islamic beliefs with the enterprise of science.

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25 photographs (b&w)

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Greenwood Press

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