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A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom V2

A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom V2

White, Andrew Dickson

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Religion General Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162630930
ISBN13: 9781162630939
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 490
Weight: 1.84
Height: 0.99 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom V2 is a comprehensive account of the conflict between science and theology in Christian history. Written by Andrew Dickson White, the book explores the historical tensions between scientific inquiry and religious dogma, from the time of the ancient Greeks to the modern era. In this second volume, White examines the period from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment, when scientific discoveries and new philosophical ideas challenged traditional religious beliefs. He discusses the work of key figures such as Galileo, Descartes, and Newton, and the ways in which their ideas clashed with religious doctrine. The book also delves into the political and social implications of this conflict, including the role of the Catholic Church in suppressing scientific inquiry and the impact of the Protestant Reformation on scientific thought. With its detailed analysis and engaging prose, A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom V2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science, religion, and intellectual thought in Western civilization.1896. Vol. 2 of a 2 vol. set. The author's purpose is to aid in letting the light of historical truth into that decaying mass of outworn thought which attaches the modern world to mediaeval conceptions of Christianity and which still lingers among us, a most serious barrier to religion and morals and a menace to the whole normal evolution of society. Contents of Volume II: From Miracles to Medicine; From Fetish to Hygiene; From Demoniacal Possession to Insanity; From Diabolism to Hysteria; From Babel to Comparative Philology; From the Dead Sea Legends to Comparative Mythology; From Leviticus to Political Economy; and From the Divine Oracles to the Higher Criticism. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Volume 1 ISBN 0766186377.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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