The Myth of Religious Neutrality: An Essay on the Hidden Role of Religious Belief in Theories, Revised Edition

Written for undergraduates, the educated layperson, and scholars in fields other than philosophy, The Myth of Religious Neutrality offers a radical reinterpretation of the general relations between religion, science, and philosophy. This new edition has been completely revised and updated by the author. CONTENTS PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION PART I: RELIGION Chapter 2: WHAT IS RELIGION? Chapter 3: TYPES OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF PART II: THEORIES Chapter 4: WHAT IS A THEORY? Chapter 5: THEORIES AND RELIGION: THE ALTERNATIVES Chapter 6: THE IDEA OF RELIGIOUS CONTROL PART III: A CASEBOOK Chapter 7: THEORIES IN MATHEMATICS Chapter 8: THEORIES IN PHYSICS Chapter 9: THEORIES IN PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 10: THE NEED FOR A NEW BEGINNING PART IV: NON-REDUCTIONIST THEORIES Chapter 11: A NON-REDUCTIONIST THEORY OF REALITY Chapter 12: A NON-REDUCTIONIST THEORY OF SOCIETY Chapter 13: A NON-REDUCTIONIST THEORY OF THE STATE AFTERWORD: FAITH TECTONICS NOTES INDEX To what extent does religious belief make a difference to the ways people understand and conduct their lives?