How Long to Read Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose

How Long Does it Take to Read Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose by John F. Haught

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Many scientists today think of the universe as essentially purposeless. Likewise, modern and postmodern philosophers have often been suspicious of any religious claims that the natural world embodies and eternal meaning or teleology. Not all scientific thinkers subscribe to this cosmic pessimism, however, and some would even argue that contemporary knowledge is consistent with a religious sense of cosmic purpose. This stimulating book offers candid reflections on the question of cosmic purpose written both by prominent scientists and by scholars representing the world's religious traditions. Examining the issue from a wide variety of perspectives, this is the only current book to deal with cosmic purpose from an interreligious and interdisciplinary perspective. Here scientists such as physicist Andrei Linde and biologist Francisco Ayala come face to face with Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Hindu philosopher Anindita Niyogi Balslev, and others. They examine such perplexing issues as the possible existence of multiple universes and the implications of seemingly purposive features in life. The contributions address the question of whether a religiously-based notion of a purposeful cosmos is consistent with the latest scientific understanding of nature, and whether theology can affirm the presence of divine action without contradicting science. These essays will challenge readers to ponder their own place in the cosmos as they seek to interpret the visions of the world's great spiritual traditions in the light of natural science.

How long is Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose?

Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose by John F. Haught is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose aloud.

What Reading Level is Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose?

Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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