Science and Religion in the United Kingdom: A Personal View on the Contemporary Scene

This article considers the current state of the science-religion debate in the United Kingdom. It discusses the societies, groups, and individual scholars that shape that debate, including the dialogue between theology and physics, biology, and psychology. Attention is also given to theology's...

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Published in:Zygon
Subtitles:Religion and science in the United Kingdom
Main Author: Southgate, Christopher 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2016]
In: Zygon
Further subjects:B Natural Evil
B John Polkinghorne
B Psychology
B theology and science
B United Kingdom
B Christianity
B Hermeneutics
B Evolutionary Biology
B Philosophy
B Physics
B Simon Conway Morris
B Arthur Peacocke
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Summary:This article considers the current state of the science-religion debate in the United Kingdom. It discusses the societies, groups, and individual scholars that shape that debate, including the dialogue between theology and physics, biology, and psychology. Attention is also given to theology's engagement with ecological issues. The article also reflects on the loss of influence of denominational Christianity within British society, and the impact both on the character of the debate and the role of the churches. Finally, some promising trajectories of development for the future are outlined.
ISSN:1467-9744
Contains:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12248