Science, Religion, and the Future: A Course of Eight Lectures (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles E. Raven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265555876 ISBN 13: 9780265555873

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Bridging Science and Faith for modern readers

This collection of eight lectures explores how science and religion can coexist in a changing world. It asks whether a new approach is possible that respects both inquiry and faith, and what that would mean for education, culture, and everyday life.

The work surveys the clash and the collaboration between scientific and religious thinking, pointing to historical roots and possible paths forward. It emphasizes clear thinking, responsible interpretation, and the need for a shared, coherent outlook that honors human experience in all its fullness.

• Examines the tension between scientific progress and religious tradition.
• Discusses how to interpret religious experience in a modern context.
• Argues for a holistic view that integrates science, faith, and human life.
• Outlines the groundwork for a renewal or reform in thought and culture.

Ideal for readers interested in the dialogue between science and religion and for anyone seeking a thoughtful framework for understanding their place in a rapidly changing world.

About this title

Book Description

A course of eight lectures delivered at Cambridge in 1943. In his introduction Dr Raven suggests that science and religion, as the most formative influence in the educational and the intellectual life of the world, share responsibility for the outbreak of worldwide war.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265555876
• ISBN 13: 9780265555873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 135