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The eleventh chapter of The Revival of the Religious Sciences begins the section dealing with man and society. In this volume concentrating on the manners relating to eating, Ghazali first discusses what a person must uphold when eating by himself: that the food is lawful, that both the person and the surroundings should be clean, that one must be content with what is available, and how the person should conduct himself while eating and after eating. Ghazali then proceeds to discuss eating in company and says that to all the above should be added the necessity of courtesy, conversation and the proper presentation of food. Finally, Ghazali expounds the virtues of hospitality and generosity and the conduct of the host as well as that of the guest. Other topics that are discussed are: abstention from food, fasting and general health. ... Read more

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What it all means
Get with the program on what all those New Thought folk are talking about. The author of "Science of Mind" defines the terms and phrases used in the New Thought and Metaphysical Movement. Read, learn, discover, and reveal your pure potentialities (thank you Deepak) through the New Thought Dictionary. ... Read more

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"This highly-readable work traces a set of beliefs about the nature of woman that have informed, and in turn have been reinforced by, science, religion, and philosophy from the classical period to the nineteenth century.... [T]his book's analysis lends support to claims that the gender system affected our very conceptions of science." -- Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

"An important book for the educated general public as well as for scholars in many disciplines. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal

"Students and researchers alike will welcome this carefully argued volume that so clearly traces the dominant contours of Western conceptions about women." -- Isis

"Nancy Tuana's book is brillant. In under two hundred pages she presents a concise account of how women have been perceived in relation to men in the Western world for the past 2,500 years."  -- American Historical Review

"A wide-ranging discussion of conceptions of women in science, philosophy and religion from ancient times to the late nineteenth century, Tuana's book makes it devastatingly clear how powerful and how deeply rooted was the Western idea of women as men's inferiors."  -- Women's Review of Books

"... an unusually readable account of the image of women from the Greeks to the nineteenth century, wedded to a highly interesting argument about the way religion and philosophy affect the direction of the work of scientists, and how the work of scientists is used by philosophers and clergy to give authority to the more abstract world of ideas." -- Magill Book Reviews

Provides a framework for understanding the persistence of the Western patriarchal view of woman as inferior. Tuana examines beliefs that were accepted a priori as evidence of women's inferiority and studies early theories of woman's nature to illustrate the way scientific literature, was influenced by -- and in turn affected -- religious and philosophical tenets.

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Why did science emerge in the West and how did scientific values come to be regarded as the yardstick for all other forms of knowledge? Stephen Gaukroger shows just how bitterly the cognitive and cultural standing of science was contested in its early development. Rejecting the traditional picture of secularization, he argues that science in the seventeenth century emerged not in opposition to religion but rather was in many respects driven by it. Moreover, science did not present a unified picture of nature but was an unstable field of different, often locally successful but just as often incompatible, programmes. To complicate matters, much depended on attempts to reshape the persona of the natural philosopher, and distinctive new notions of objectivity and impartiality were imported into natural philosophy, changing its character radically by redefining the qualities of its practitioners.

The West's sense of itself, its relation to its past, and its sense of its future, have been profoundly altered since the seventeenth century, as cognitive values generally have gradually come to be shaped around scientific ones. Science has not merely brought a new set of such values to the task of understanding the world and our place in it, but rather has completely transformed the task, redefining the goals of enquiry. This distinctive feature of the development of a scientific culture in the West marks it out from other scientifically productive cultures. In The Emergence of a Scientific Culture, Stephen Gaukroger offers a detailed and comprehensive account of the formative stages of this development--and one which challenges the received wisdom that science was seen to be self-evidently the correct path to knowledge and that the benefits of science were immediately obvious to the disinterested observer. ... Read more

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excellent book, but WOW, there are an astounding number of typos
Fascinating work.Can't wait to see the next volume when it comes out.Was surprised at the large number of typographical errors in a product from Oxford University (Clarendon) Press, though.

A complete history of "Natural Philosophy"
This work can be read as the history, or evolution, of "Natural Philosophy", from it's almost total obliteration by Christianity, and specifically, Augustine, to the Scientific Revolution up to Newton.
Even under the wealth of information and extraordinary scholarship, characteristic already of the work of Dr. Gaukroger, and the sheer massiveness of the work, focus on the main theme is sustained throughout with inexhaustable intensity.
By following the evolution of Natural Philosophy side by side with Theology and Metaphysics, as this work does, we also gain a better understanding of how the latter have taken their specific Western form.
Of the Scientific Revolution properly, there's no more complete rendering that I'm aware of. The origin of Mechanism, for instance, which Dr. Gaukroger explains so clearly in his books on Descartes, is here developed into a deeper,more contextual meaning, given it's being entrenched in fact in the conflict between Christian Theology and the nascent Natural Philosophy.
This work is the first of a series, and in the true spirit of Gibbon, namely, of giving as full, complete and as objective an account can be of a specific "time" or "epoch" in history. This book proves that we have today distance enough to give such an account, and so to have a complete understanding of our being "modern". ... Read more

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2010 Reprint of 1929 Edition. The inspiration of Ernest Holmes has reached hundreds of thousands of readers through his classic works, many of which are just now becoming available in paperback. Originally published in 1929, this exegesis on the hidden lessons of some of Scripture's best-known verses has been largely unavailable since the 1940s.Holmes interprets sections from the Bible from the Story of Creation, the Teachings of Moses, the Teachings of Jesus and from the Epistles of the Apostles. The founder of the worldwide Science of Mind movement, Ernest Holmes (1887-1960) was a uniquely gifted scholar with a vast command of the world's spiritual philosophies. The author of the landmark classic The Science of Mind, Holmes wrote many popular and inspirational books, including This Thing Called You, The Art of Life, Creative Mind and Success, and 365 Science of Mind. ... Read more

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A New Thought Must
This is a lovely read about Ernest Holmes and gives you a view into the heart of this expression of Spirit.You can almost understand his feelings, urges, and creative thoughts leading to the greater fulfillment of his walk of Truth that has brought Light and Power to other seekers.It has also done the same for the writer, R. Armor.This book was written from the position of Love...perfect!

Interesting Account of Ernest Holmes' Life and Times
I ordered this book because I am a very big fan of Ernest Holmes' work and his writings. I was curious about the details of the early days of Religious Science, and the personalities involved.As someone who grew up in Los Angeles, I enjoyed being exposed to the details of the early to mid-1900's in that area.The stories told by the author were heartwarming and insightful.They're short, therefore the book can be read in 2-3 sittings.Very interesting for religious science students and those interested in the idea that "thoughts are things" and can change one's reality!This is the real stuff, the precursor to things like "The Secret."Personally, I prefer it.;)

A Remarkable Story of Remarkable Man
The life of Ernest Holmes is not just a very impressive and encouraging one, but also a real story of man whose lifework was destined to change lives of possibly millions of people. We have yet to see what this man's remarkable contribution will accomplish in the future to come.

I don't usually like biographies, but this book is a great exception to this rule. It is written in a very beautiful way about man who discovered that there is divine power/force within everyone of us... he turned this knowledge into a religious science movement which is currently perhaps the most known division of New Thought movement.

The author of this book has a way of nailing your eyes to the book, and you cannot lay it down until you have finished. The author will walk you through the good and bad, joys and sorrows...and will show you how Ernest stood erect for the truth and did not waiver or give up even when met with resistance. So the book tells you a story of man who knew what needed to be done and then did it.

Ernest's sincere desire was to help his fellow human beings to lead a balanced life spiritually, socially, occupationally and financially. He wrote many great books which have changed lives of millions.

In my opinion, the best thing that this book accomplishes is that it will enlighten your understanding of what Religious Science is truly all about. If you have any uncertainities or feel like Religious Science is a shady movement, then reading this book will show you how much love and good things there are about the father of this organization.

The best biography I have ever read...written by a person who is Ernest's associate and a long-time friend.

Fascinating account of a man and a religious movement
Did you ever wonder how a religious thinker got from Point A (the youthful years) to Point B (adult years where he was now a religous pioneer and the soul that ignited the Religious Science movement)?
If you have, this book is for you. If you're not into Religious Science's change your mind/change your life philosophy this book will still offer some revelations. If you are into it or involved with it, it is a must-read/must-own.
Author Reginald Armor, who died in 1977, was a mere 12 years old when he met the older Ernest Holmes, who even as a young man in his 20s had embraced the philosophy for which he was to become famous. This book traces their lifelong friendship, Holmes' evolution, and the church's growth, from their first meeting (Holme's treatment helped cure Armor's warts) to Holmes' final years.
Don't expect a long, ponderous detailed book. This book is not that at all. It's a simple account of a friendship that lasted until Holmes' 1960 passing. In sections tracing the steps of how Holmes' institute evolved into a church it resembles at times more of a history book than a memoir. These sections are the least interesting.
But Armor also traces how Holmes' carefully considered and precisely articulated spiritual and metaphysical philsophy sparked a movement that would later have profound influences throughout the 20th century. Indeed, many classic and contemporaryself-help books and motivational speakersare heavily influenced by his philosophy (the power of visualization; affirmative prayer; and "releasing" an affirmation and having complete faith in it after you make it).
Armor also reveals several fascinating facts: even as a small child Holmes would never stop constantly asking questions (an answer meant he would ask another question), which is how he developed his thought; Holmes started as a public speaker because he truly loved speaking and sharing his philosphy about how applying what he called Universal Law could manifest a person's best good; and Holmes resisted until the very last his associates' attempts to create an church. He prefered a person's one-ness to and with God and felt organized religions' middleman institutions were unncessary. Plus he felt there were "too many religions" already. He made it clear he had no intention of founding a new religion.
In the end, though, Holmes went along with the idea of a church (which today has some members who still maintain their previous religions even as they practice the all-inclusive Religious Science) to help spread his ideas...which he felt were really not HIS ideas, but ideas from a Higher Source.
The bottom line: this is a simply written book which answers some key questions about who Holmes was, what motivated him, and how the then-innovative thoughts that he voiced led to the creation of an actual church.
A MUST if you're interested in the lives of spiritual thinkers. ... Read more

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In Christian Science on Trial, historian Rennie B. Schoepflin showshow Christian Science healing became a viable alternative to medicine at the end of thenineteenth century. Christian Scientists did not simply evangelize for their religious beliefs; theyengaged in a healing business that offered a therapeutic alternative to many patients for whommedicine had proven unsatisfactory. Tracing the evolution of Christian Science during the latenineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Christian Science on Trial illuminates themovement's struggle for existence against the efforts of organized American medicine to curtailits activities.

Physicians exhibited an anxiety and tenacity to trivialize and control Christian Scientists whichindicates a lack of confidence among the turn-of-the-century medical profession about whocontrolled American health care. The limited authority of the medical community becomes evenclearer through Schoepflin's examination of the pitched battles fought by physicians andChristian Scientists in America's courtrooms and legislative halls over the legality of ChristianScience healing. While the issues of medical licensing, the meaning of medical practice, and thesupposed right of Americans to therapeutic choice dominated early debates, later confrontationssaw the legal issues shift to matters of contagious disease, public safety, and children's rights.Throughout, Christian Scientists revealed their ambiguous status as medical practitioners andreligious healers.

The 1920s witnessed an unsteady truce between American medicine and Christian Science. Theambivalence of many Americans about the practice of religious healing persisted, however. InChristian Science on Trial we gain a helpful historical context for understandinglate–twentieth-century public debates over children's rights, parental responsibility, and theauthority of modern medicine. ... Read more

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The Reality of Christian Science in the Real World
I have been class taught in Christian Science and left the cult to practice true Christianity.I read many, many books on the history and teachings of Christian Science.This is the first book that clearly explains the history of medicine and how the time was ripe for Eddy to be successful.The book deals with some doctrines and history of Eddy. I think it is important to read for example "God's Perfect Child" by Caroline Frazer first to get a solid background of Eddy, her teachings and the history of Christian Science.

I have wondered for a long time why Eddy florished and what the early conflicts between medicine and Christian Science (faith healing, New Thought)were. Rennie Schoepflin includes a lot of fresh material and clearly explains the so called "healing" practices of Christian Science Practitioners.

To my knowledge this is the only book available that deals with this subject. Christian Science on Trial is well written, and not another biography of Eddy and Christian Science. The author documents court cases that I have not read elsewhere.

If you read only one book about Eddy this is destined to be a classic. ... Read more

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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, much of which has not been analysed by previous historians, Geoffrey Cantor charts the participation of Quakers and Jews in many different aspects of science: scientific research, science education, science-related careers, and scientific institutions. The responses of both communities to the challenge of modernity posed by innovative scientific theories, such as the Newtonian worldview and Darwin's theory of evolution, are of central interest. ... Read more

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Nice photos, thats all.
Before saying anything about Senegalese glass painting the author makes clear, quite inaccurately, that Africans have not traditional art.This myth that all African art is for religous purposes is inane when recognizing that European art was also primarily religious.Serving the same purpose, to inspire and impress. Not to mention that much of African art is not solely religious, but royal arts,etc.

The author claims that African art was static and not allowing change and thus not art.For one, it was no more static than Europe was bent on realism (how much more static can u get) and religious or royal scenes.But in fact there are numerous examples of great variation even in the same ethnic group or city) that proves Africans gave way for individuality in its classical art.This ignorant perspective is the view this book is written it.

The author attempts to downplay Senegalese civilization by claiming how horrific it is for them to "sell their African brothers" in the past.Any historian will tell you quickly that the Senegalese, like most Africans, were not selling their brothers, but rival nations.The notion of a black family is as contemporary as one of a white family.It did not exist at that time.During the same time, Whites, like the Venetians, were selling other whites into slavery to North Africans, but it would be propagandist of me to try to paint a false image of them selling their "European brothers".The author knows better, but like a lot of scholarship on Africa, it is vital that the continent be pictured as having "needed European intervention".


But hey, photos of works that are hard to find any other place force me to give it my vote. ... Read more

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In this critical examination of recent accounts of the nature of science and of its justification given by Kuhn, Popper, Lakatos, Laudan, and Newton-Smith, Banner contends that models of scientific rationality which are used in criticism of religious beliefs are in fact often inadequate as accounts of the nature of science.He argues that a realist philosophy of science both reflects the character of science and scientific justifications, and suggests that religious belief could be given a justification of the same sort. ... Read more

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Organized into three major topics, the articles in this volume delve into this urgent topic of our day and offer valuable insights in the following areas:

I. Broad Perspectives – Providing a solid foundation, this opening section lays the groundwork for clarifying this complex issue. 

II. Region and Religion – The papers in this section point to the importance of regional history and culture in shaping differing styles of pluralism within America.

III. Minority & Immigrant Experiences – Focusing on contemporary immigrant and minority groups in the United States, these articles reflect on the experiences of Muslims, Orthodox Jews, and Latino religions as well as the role of interfaith leaders in the 2005/2006 immigration reform debate.

IV. Institutional Patterns – Examining creative ways that pluralism is flourishing within the United States, these articles provide a framework for future interfaith dialog.

Social scientists, religious scholars, policy makers, and the informed public will find this volume of The ANNALS to be a valuable resource that distills this complex and sometimes cloudy issue of religious pluralism.

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Combining the most essential principles about prayer with the dozens of prayers and meditations from Ernest Holmes's classic text, The Science of Mind, this new book, Prayer, is a simple introduction for anyone who wants to learn how to pray effectively. "What does one do when he prays?" writes Holmes. "He talks to God. Where does he talk to God? He talks to God in his own mind, through his own thought or feeling." ... Read more

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It Could Change Your Life Forever
In my attempt to learn more about prayer while going through a recent challenge, I was bound and determined to learn how to pray effectively.It was during this time that I came across this powerful prayer book by Ernest Holmes.This was the first book that I have read by Ernest Holmes and I was so moved by it that I have gone on to read more of his books, including The Science of Mind.Reverend Joel Fotinos explains in the first line of the forward that "you are about to read a book that could change your life forever".That it did!It is a "short read" but so powerful and moving that you will find yourself referring back to it often. For me, "often" is every day. Ernest Holmes shares beautifully written meditations and prayers that are moving, creating positive feelings in any situation you may encounter.I was concerned that since I did not have a background in The Science of Mind that I may have difficulty understanding the ideas and concepts presented, however, from the first moment that I picked up the book, the ideas presented resonated true within me and I was able to understand the points covered.From the first moment you read the meditations and prayers, you will find great comfort, relief and gain a new confidence when praying.

Great concepts but somewhat disappointing
If you have absolutely no background in the new thought movement, I would not recommend this book to start out with. Louise Hay's "You Can Heal Your Life" is how I learned about the new thought movement. Holmes has a way of writing that is difficult to describe...he never writes from the first person perspective or puts any element of himself in his writing. It is all him "teaching" something. This can be somewhat difficult to understand sometimes, and you may have to reread sentences more than once to understand them. Good points of the book:
1. The prayers and meditations are beautifully written. Just reading them makes me feel as if I am closer to the divine, and gives me a positive feeling about everything in life.
2. No religious dogma- he explains that the new thought movement is merely a scientific spiritual mind treatment. It isn't a separate religion, and we will never be punished.

Bad points:
1. By far the worst part of all was when I realized that this book is basically taken word for word from the Science of Mind. If I would have known that, i would have just read it in the Science of Mind instead of spending the money. I was under the impression that he was going to help us to apply the concepts of prayer into our lives, but instead it is EXACTLY the same as what is in SOM, even the prayers are the same.
2. He does not really get into any detail on how to apply the concept of prayer or meditation to your life. He writes a few sentences about taking a few deep breaths, repeating the prayer, and then allowing the concept to visualize in your mind.

Basically, if I would have known this was already in the SOM, I would not have purchased this book. I am trying to find a book that actually tells you how to apply affirmative/new thought prayer into your life.

prayer
A well written book that quickly captures Ernest Holmes teachings on prayer and Science of Mind teachings.
This book is more for those who are familiar with Science Of Mind. Without study in the concepts of Science of Mind readers would likely miss much of the meaning behind the prayers. ... Read more

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DO YOU BELIEVE?

Gerald Schroeder, an MIT-trained scientist who has worked in both physics and biology, has emerged in recent years as one of the most popular and accessible apostles for the melding of science and religion. He first reconciled science and faith as different perspectives on a single whole in The Science of God. Now, in The Hidden Face of God, Schroeder takes a bold step forward, to show that science, properly understood, provides positive reasons for faith.

From the wisdom encoded in DNA and analyzed by information science, to the wisdom unveiled in the fantastic complexity of cellular life, to the wisdom inherent in human consciousness, The Hidden Face of God offers a tour of the best of modern science. This fascinating volume will open a world of science to religious believers, and it will cause skeptics to rethink some of their deepest beliefs. ... Read more

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A mind-stretching & enlightening book
Somerset Maugham, in "The Summing Up," confessed that a lot of his favorite reading was "metaphysics."I am beginning to understand why: a good philosopher is trying as hard as he can to discover and explain the truth, and he has little equipment, aside from logic, imagination, other thinkers, and his own hard thinking.

I don't know if this book is going to change anyone's thinking about God, but it is (for me) a mind-stretching update into the world of modern science.I mean, do you know that your body has 75 trillion cells, and each one of them is busily manufacturing 2,000 proteins per second?!

The Big Bang apparently began with the entire universe at a size smaller than your thumb, and it certainly grew!How many billions of stars and billions of galaxies came from that tiny beginning?How did that happen?

Similarly (?), the union of one tiny sperm cell with one egg cell will finally produce a fully-grown human being, with the aforementioned 75 trillion cells, each making 2,000 proteins a SECOND.How did that happen?

A further mystery: proteins do not occur in nature, other than proteins manufactured by living cells.You can drain the seas and not find a single protein, unless that protein was made by some sort of life-form and its cells.BUT cells are made of protein, and require protein.Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Another thought-provoking fact is the simple atom.We all remember the little diagram of the atom-as-solar-system from high school --- and we've all (probably) been told that it's inaccurate.It's stunning to find out just how inaccurate it is!Enlarge the nucleus to (say) four inches, and where are the electrons?They're four miles away.Four. Miles. Away. 99.9999999 percent of an atom is nothing but empty space?Well, not quite.The "empty space" is some sort of force field we don't quite understand.Theoretically, the "force" comes from zillions of hypothetical invisible protons humming around.And when we get to the "matter," the weirdness does not stop.All the atomic particles have wave-like properties.It would only be a tiny step further to think "There is no matter in the universe!"That's wrong, of course, but it is certainly right to say that matter is NOT what we imagined it would be.It still works, hammering nails into plywood and all that, and your house is not going to fall down, but quantum mechanics is just weird.(Not only that, in The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions, Dr. Berlinski maintains that the math we use for relativity stuff and the math we use for quantum stuff are incompatible with one another.

I recommend this book very highly.You might have to absorb it in small doses (I did).

most enlightening
reveals how the truth is best served by the religious sciences and natural sciences together.

Dr. Schroeder is in love with the universe!
That much is abundantly clear in "The Hidden Face of God."Through the use of scientific explanation regarding the big bang, space-time, the 4 natural forces (gravity, electromagnetism, strong and weak nuclear) and the workings of the human body from conception to the brain-mind problem; Dr. Schroeder argues convincingly that for all the ducks to have lined up as they did to allow the formation of what we witness before us on a daily basis - just simply couldn't have happened by chance!

This book is a good thorough treatise and explanation of the phrase "God is in the details."To pare down to the essence of this book; you will not see the boat that went by, but you'll know it was there by it's wake, or to put it another way, you'll never see the face of God but his fingerprints are all over creation.

A good but not stellar (pun intended) 3 star read.

Idolatry
Schroeder's God appears to be an idol Schroeder created from the substance of his own ignorance, which he ironically calls "wisdom".Searching for God in the gaps of Schroeder's biological knowledge is not what I was hoping for when I bought this book.
If you would like a scientific explanation of Shroeder's gaps I would recommend Sean Carroll's books "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" and "The Making of the Fittest" and Neil Shubin's "Your Inner Fish". I found them more palatable than Richard Dawkins books, because they were able to give scientific explanations without trying disprove religious belief.

Pulls things together.Wonderful book!!
The author did an amazing job of explaining and integrating many complex concepts.His central hypothesis that everything in creation is basically information/wisdom/knowledge is brilliant.I found it extremely helpful for better understanding the universe and God. ... Read more

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An important new book by the author of the bestselling text Defending Evolution: A Guide to the Creation/Evolution Controversy, Teaching Biological Evolution in Higher Education examines the controversial issues surrounding this central concept of life science; explores students’ common scientific misconceptions; describes approaches for teaching topics and principles of evolution, and offers strategies for handling the various problems some students have with the idea of evolution due to religious influences. This book is an indispensable resource for all instructors who teach aspects of biological evolution in their college courses. ... Read more

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The issues of animal rights and the use of animals in scientific experimentation are fraught with controversy. In an effort to define the bases of such strong emotional response towards an ethical issue, this book presents the teachings of the major religions of the world concerning animals and, more specifically, their use in science. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are represented in this collection of eight essays by religious authorities.

Scriptural writings, written and oral tradition, law, religious parables, and even folklore are used to illustrate the position of each religion on this question. When there are no specific teachings regarding the relatively recent use of animals in scientific research, conclusions are derived from the view of man’s relations with the rest of the world.

In addition to the essays dealing with specific religions, there is also a chapter detailing recent uses of animals in scientific research throughout the world. It is estimated that 500 million animals a year are sacrificed to science. This volume attempts to find out for what purposes they are used, under what conditions, and with what legal protection.

Based on a conference which explored the views of religion toward scientific experimentation on animals, this collection of essays addresses an explosive issue from a number of different perspectives. Animal Sacrifices is a fair-minded and informative discussion of a contemporary ethical dilemma. ... Read more