The lab, the temple, and the market : reflections at the intersection of science, religion, and development / edited by Sharon Harper.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Harper, Sharon, 1965-

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Religious aspects.

Economic development.

Technology--Religious aspects.

Technology.

Religion and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Lab, the Temple, and the Market tackles these complex questions in four separate essays. Each essay meshes a discussion of development issues and processes with a different system of religious belief: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'i Faith. The authors — each a scientist as well as a person of faith — show how religious belief and personal faith can be deeply motivational and strikingly fruitful in scientific pursuits. Further, they emphasize how their faith has brought them a profound understanding of interconnectedness and compassion, and thus a wider perspective and greater

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 The Principle of Fundamental Oneness; CHAPTER 2 Solidarity with the Poor; CHAPTER 3 Rediscovering the Resources of Religion; CHAPTER 4 Promoting a Discourse on Science, Religion, and Development; AFTERWORD: Our Way of Proceeding; APPENDIX 1 Contributing Authors; APPENDIX 2 Acronyms and Abbreviations;

Notes:

Co-published by : Kumarian Press.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-71811-0

9786610718115

1-55250-209-0

OCLC:

475975865