Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines

Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines

Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines

Looking at both historical and contemporary contexts, the author argues that religion has played a major role in suppressing scientific pursuit.

Stenger alternates his discussions of popular spirituality with a survey of what the findings of 20th-century physics actually mean in laypersons terms--without