400 Jahre Streit um die Wahrheit - Theologie und Naturwissenschaft

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-3-525-54013-8
Verlag: Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht

Buch, Deutsch, 211 Seiten, Format (B × H): 124 mm x 204 mm, Gewicht: 261 g

During the 19th century the natural sciences set up a firmly established and nearly unassailable canon of knowledge that since has seemed to challenge the Christian worldview.The natural sciences deliver facts, theology mere beliefs! Is that true? A look at the long history of both disciplines, however, shows how important a common dialogue truly is. Why should genetic engineering be a problem if it can save human lives? How much grain should we be allowed to burn in our vehicles? These and other questions cannot be answered solely be referring to scientific facts or to ethical principles. Rather, theology and science must work together. But how? Hans Schwarz takes a look at the past 400 years of ongoing dialogue and explains the present state of the international controversy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schwarz, Hans

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Christliche Theologie und die Wissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wissenschafts- und Universitätsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Wissenschaft
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Religion & Wissenschaft

Leseproben

In shaping the world the applied sciences rarely give consideration to ethics. In their attempt to understand the world, sciences also avoid any mention of faith. Conversely, theology gives little attention to the world as it is while of prime importance is faith and conduct or ethics. Yet the present problems in our world can neither be solved by scientific know-how alone nor by ethical and religious precepts. The dialogue between the sciences and theology therefore becomes ever more urgent. Moreover recent advances in physics, astronomy, biology, and the brain sciences necessitate reconsidering the relationship between religion and science. For those reasons Hans Schwarz chronicles the dialogue of the last two centuries, introduces to the main protagonists of today’s dialogue and mentions the current areas of conflict.>

Über Autor(innen)

Schwarz, Hans
Dr. theol. Hans Schwarz ist Professor für Systematische Theologie am Institut für Evangelische Theologie an der Universität Regensburg.

Hans Schwarz is Professor of Systematic Theology and Contemporary Theological Issues at the University of Regensburg.