TIPSters,
A year ago, in the journal Nature, Larson & Witham reported the results of
their research on attitudes of scientists toward religion. They found that the
relative athiesism of the majority of scientists has remained unchanged from
1914 to 1998 -- only 40% of scientists believe in God. Larson & Witham have
written a nice article on their research in the Sept. '99 issue of Scientific
American. Check it out. In addition, check out the special issue of the
Skeptical Inquirer on science & religion in the July/August '99 issue of SI.
Other interesting references on the perennial debate:
Brooke, J. (1991). Science and religion: Some historical perspectives.
Cambridge University Press.
Larson, E. J. (1997). Summer for the gods: The Scopes trial and America's
continuing debate over science and religion. Basic Books.
Conkin, P. K. (1998). When all the gods trembled: Darwinism, Scopes, and
American intellectuals. Rowman & Littlefield.
cheers,
Todd D. Nelson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, California 95382
Office: (209) 667-3442
FAX: (209) 664-7067
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