Rigid adherence to scientism—as opposed to a healthy respect for science—is all too prevalent in our world today. Rather than leading to a deeper understand
Identifying scientism as religion’s secular counterpart, this collection studies contemporary contestations of the authority of science. These controversies s
First Published in 2004. Scientism is the belief that science, especially natural science, is the most valuable part of our culture. Although not confined to ph
Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a wa