Quakers, Jews, and Science: Religious Responses to Modernity and the Sciences in Britain, 1650-1900
Author(s)
Cantor, Geoffrey
Cantor, Geoffrey
How Do Science And Religion Interact? This Study Examines The Ways In Which Two Minorities In Britain - The Quaker And Anglo-jewish Communities - Engaged With Science. Drawing On A Wealth Of Documentary Material, Geoffrey Cantor Charts The Participation Of Quakers And Jews In Many Different Aspects Of Science. Introduction : Science In 'dissenting' Religious Communities -- Two Communities -- Education And Careers -- Scientific Institutions -- Trajectories In Science -- Quaker Attitudes And Practices -- Quaker Responses To Evolution -- Jewish Attitudes And Practices -- Jewish Responses To Evolution -- Historical Comparisons And Historiographical Reflections. Geoffrey Cantor. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [366]-397) And Index.
Keywords
Religion and science--History, Religion and science--Great Britain--History--17th century, Religion and science--Great Britain--History--18th century, Religion and science--Great Britain--History--19th century, Society of Friends--Doctrines, Judaism--Doctrines, BL240.3 .C36 2005, 000121264, 201/.65/09410903
Religion and science--History, Religion and science--Great Britain--History--17th century, Religion and science--Great Britain--History--18th century, Religion and science--Great Britain--History--19th century, Society of Friends--Doctrines, Judaism--Doctrines, BL240.3 .C36 2005, 000121264, 201/.65/09410903
| Name in long format: | Quakers, Jews, and Science: Religious Responses to Modernity and the Sciences in Britain, 1650-1900 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199276684 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199276684 |
| Book pages: | 432 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 6.3 Inches, Length: 9.3 Inches, Width: 1.2 Inches |
