Preface 1. The basic question: science or religion, or science and religion? The debate that no one can avoid A naturalist and a theist in debate Taking stock 2. Expanding the options Theism and naturalism at odds God, design, and delusion A broader (and more interesting) exchange Constructive skepticism: Michael Shermer Theistic evolution: Francis Collins Agnostic naturalism: Neil DeGrasse Tyson New vistas 3. Science and the world's religions Christianity Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism Conclusions and further questions to explore 4. Physics Why the religious interest in cosmology? Fundamental physics Fine-tuning and the multiverse Quantum physics and consciousness Possible religious implications What physics does and doesn't show 5. The biological sciences The origins of life Evolution and creation Are genes the fundamental units of evolution? Are humans unique? 6. The neurosciences Brains, minds, and consciousness Can thoughts and intentions do anything? Whatever happened to the soul? Challenging the boundaries between mind and brain Religious experience 7. Religion and science in historical and philosophical perspective The history of religion and science Greeks and Romans The medieval period Modern science Are science and religion intrinsically at war? The philosophy of science Is science really objective? Separationists and Integrationists Change the names, solve the problem? 8.

Science, technology, and ethics Stem cell research Modifying our genes Ethical issues at the end of life The rights of subjects in scientific experiments and medical care Warfare technologies 9. The future of science and religion Summarizing the options Making the case for partnerships Values from science, values from religion The religious traditions and the scientific method Compassion and justice The environmental crisis They're your questions now. Notes Glossary Index.