02240cam a22003133u 4500 16942 UtSlPG 20260610133409.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Romanes, George John, 1848-1894 Thoughts on Religion Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-10-25 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Thoughts on Religion" by George John Romanes is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work explores the relationship between science and religion, examining how scientific advancements have influenced and challenged religious beliefs over time. Romanes, a prominent biologist, engages deeply with metaphysical and theological questions surrounding the existence of God and the nature of belief in a higher power. The opening of the book introduces the primary themes: the conflict and dialogue between scientific reasoning and religious faith. Romanes sets the stage by addressing the historical dominance of religion as a framework for understanding existence and how this paradigm has evolved with the advent of scientific inquiry. He outlines the trajectory of his thoughts in enumerating the ways in which science has posed challenges to traditional religious views, particularly regarding the concept of design in nature. The discussion anticipates a sophisticated exploration of the implications of evolving thought for both science and religion, emphasizing an inquiry into the underlying causes of observed phenomena, whether they be natural or divine in origin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Religion and science Gore, Charles, 1853-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16942 58330 58330