Quakers, Jews, and Science

Religious Responses to Modernity and the Sciences in Britain, 1650-1900

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

How do science and religion interact? This study examines the ways in which two minorities in Britain - the Quaker and Anglo-Jewish communities - engaged with science. Drawing on a wealth of documentary material, much of which has not been analysed by previous historians, Geoffrey Cantor charts the participation of Quakers and Jews in many different aspects of science: scientific research, science education, science-related careers, and scientific institutions. The responses of both communities to the challenge of modernity posed by innovative scientific theories, such as the Newtonian worldview and Darwin's theory of evolution, are of central interest.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-09-22
Mått:163 x 242 x 27 mm
Vikt:910 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:432
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199276684

Utforska kategorier

Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Naturvetenskapens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Judendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Geoffrey Cantor is Professor of the History of Science, University of Leeds.

Recensioner i media

...a fascinating picture of the interactions and interrelations of science and religion in a way that has been rarely explored. For the nuances and varying facets of this intriguing history, the reader is advised to read the book.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: Science in 'Dissenting' Religious Communities ; 2. Two Communities ; 3. Education and Careers ; 4. Scientific Institutions ; 5. Trajectories in Science ; 6. Quaker Attitudes and Practices ; 7. Quaker Responses to Evolution ; 8. Jewish Attitudes and Practices ; 9. Jewish Responses to Evolution ; 10. Historical Comparisons and Historiographical Reflections