Theology and modern physics / Peter E. Hodgson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hodgson, P. E. (Peter Edward)

Series:

Ashgate science and religion series.

Ashgate science and religion series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Religious aspects.

Physics.

Religion and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this critical introduction to the science-theology debate, Peter Hodgson draws on his experience as a physicist to present the results of modern physics and the theological implications. Written for those with little or no scientific background, Hodgson describes connections between physics, philosophy and theology and then explains Newtonian physics and Victorian physics, the theories of relativity, astronomy and quantum mechanics, and distinguishing the actual results of modern physics from speculations. The connections with theology are explored throughout. The concluding section draws d

Contents:

Theology, philosophy and physics

The Judeo-Christian contribution to the development of modern science

The Muslim centuries

The Renaissance

Classical physics

Space, time and relativity

Quantum theory

Quantum mechanics

Deterministic interpretations of quantum mechanics

Cosmology

Chaos and symmetry

Science and non-Christian religions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-264) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-4094-7693-6

1-351-87994-4

0-7546-8227-7

9786611097721

1-281-09772-1

OCLC:

437113600