There are countless Science Religion courses, tutorials, articles available online, but for some, having a book is still a necessity to learn. This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
1. The Science of Religion (2015)
2015 Reprint of the 1926 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This short book is an elaboration by Paramahansa Yogananda of his first speech introducing his philosophy to America – the historic talk that introduced his teachings to the Western World. He points out the universality of the world’s religions and explains why the answers to the ultimate questions of life lie in the direct personal experience of a Higher Reality. Includes a detailed discussion of the scientific basis of yoga meditation….
2. Science and Religion: A New Introduction (2009)
Now thoroughly updated to reflect the latest debates, this popular textbook introduces readers to the central questions in the field of science and religion. Ideally suited to those who have little or no prior knowledge in either area, it incorporates numerous student-friendly features, including maps, summaries, and historical references, resulting in the most up-to-date introduction to the study of religion and the natural sciences available….
3. The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning (2014)
Impassioned, erudite, thoroughly researched, and beautifully reasoned, The Great Partnership argues not only that science and religion are compatible, but that they complement each other—and that the world needs both. “Atheism deserves better than the new atheists,” states Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, “whose methodology consists of criticizing religion without understanding it, quoting texts without contexts, taking exceptions as the rule, confusing folk belief with reflective theology, abusing, ridiculing, and…
4. Religion and Science (1997)
In this timely work, Russell, philosopher, agnostic, mathematician, and renowned peace advocate, offers a brief yet insightful study of the conflicts between science and traditional religion during the last four centuries. Examining accounts in which scientific advances clashed with Christian doctrine or biblical interpretations of the day, from Galileo and the Copernican Revolution, to the medical breakthroughs of anesthesia and inoculation, Russell points to the constant upheaval and reevaluation of our systems of belief throughout history. In turn, he identifies where similar debates between modern science and the Church…
5. Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity (Columbia Series in Science and Religion) (2014)
By establishing a dialogue in which the meditative practices of Buddhism and Christianity speak to the theories of modern philosophy and science, B. Alan Wallace reveals the theoretical similarities underlying these disparate disciplines and their unified approach to making sense of the objective world. Wallace begins by exploring the relationship between Christian and Buddhist meditative practices. He outlines a sequence of meditations the reader can undertake, showing that, though Buddhism and Christianity differ in their belief systems, their methods of cognitive inquiry provide similar insight into the…
6. Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America’s Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion (2006)
In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century’s most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinists against a teacher named John Scopes, represented by Clarence Darrow and the ACLU, in a famous debate over science, religion, and their place in public education. That trial marked the start of a battle that continues to this day-in cities and states throughout the country. Edward Larson’s classic Summer for the Gods — winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History — is the single most…
7. Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction (2008)
The debate between science and religion is never out of the news: emotions run high, fuelled by polemical bestsellers like The God Delusion and, at the other end of the spectrum, high-profile campaigns to teach “Intelligent Design” in schools. Yet there is much more to the debate than the clash of these extremes. As Thomas Dixon shows in this balanced and thought-provoking introduction, a whole range of views, subtle arguments, and fascinating perspectives can be found on this complex and centuries-old subject. He explores the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate, but also highlights the social,…
8. The Map of Heaven: How Science, Religion, and Ordinary People Are Proving the Afterlife (2014)
The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Proof of Heaven teams up with the sages of times past, modern scientists, and with ordinary people who have had profound spiritual experiences to show the reality of heaven and our true identities as spiritual beings. The Map of Heaven takes the broad view to reveal how modern science is on the verge of the most profound revolution in recorded history—all around the phenomenon of consciousness itself!When Dr. Eben Alexander told the story of his near-death experience and his vivid journey to the other side, many readers…
9. Quarks, Chaos & Christianity: Questions to Science And Religion (2006)
Templeton Award winner and theoretical physicist John Polkinghorne explores the gap between science and religion. “Do we have to choose between the scientific and religious views of the world, or are they complementary understandings that give us a fuller picture than either on their own would provide?” Quarks, Chaos, & Christianity shows the ways that both science and religion point to something greater than ourselves. Topics include: chaos theory; evolution; miracles; cosmology; guest for God; how God answers prayer; our human nature;…
10. Why Would Anyone Believe in God? (Cognitive Science of Religion) (2004)
Because of the design of our minds. That is Justin Barrett’s simple answer to the question of his title. With rich evidence from cognitive science but without technical language, psychologist Barrett shows that belief in God is an almost inevitable consequence of the kind of minds we have. Most of what we believe comes from mental tools working below our conscious awareness. And what we believe consciously is in large part driven by these unconscious beliefs. Barrett demonstrates that beliefs in gods match up well with these automatic assumptions; beliefs in an…
Best Science Religion Books Worth Your Attention
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‘Travelling fear’ in global context: Exploring everyday dynamics of in/security and im/mobility
Author(s): Aydan Greatrick; Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh
Publisher: The London School of Economics and Political Science: LSE Research Online, Year: May 9, 2017, Size: 272 Kb, Download: pdf
ID: 2318872
Political Science of Religion: Theorising the Political Role of Religion
Author(s): Maciej Potz
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2020, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2399233
Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion
Author(s): Edward J. Larson
Publisher: Basic Books, Year: 2020, Size: 13 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2553888
The Scientific World of Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer: The Entanglement of Science, Religion, and Politics in Nazi Germany
Author(s): Kathleen L. Housley
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2311420
Talking Monkeys: Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Religion and Politics on a Doomed Planet - Articles and Reviews 2006-2019 Michael Starks 3rd Edition
Author(s): Michael Starks
Publisher: Reality Press, Year: 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2330294
Talking Monkeys: Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Religion and Politics on a Doomed Planet - Articles and Reviews 2006-2019 3rd Edition
Author(s): Michael Starks
Publisher: Reality Press, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2335749
Science without God? : rethinking the history of scientific naturalism
Author(s): Harrison, Peter; Roberts, Jon H.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Year: 2019, Size: 10 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2362409
Understanding the Connections between Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Politics, and Economics—Articles and Reviews, 2006–2019
Author(s): Michael Starks
Publisher: Reality Press, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2392375
Against methodology in science and religion : recent debates on rationality and theology
Author(s): Reeves, Josh A.
Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2419543
The Methods Of Science And Religion: Epistemologies In Conflict
Author(s): Tiddy Smith
Publisher: Lexington Books, Year: 2019, Size: 1 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2423198
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are really chart-busters according to Chicago Tribune, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.