| Author |
Schlaf, Johannes, 1862-1941 |
| LoC No. |
11027661
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| Title |
Religion und Kosmos
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 46.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Religion und Kosmos" by Johannes Schlaf is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolving relationship between religion and science, particularly in the context of the crises affecting both fields. Schlaf articulates concerns regarding the mechanical principles of science and their implications for societal beliefs and religious education, asserting the need for a deeper understanding of foundational truths in both domains. The opening of the book introduces the author’s views on the pressing crisis at the intersection of religion and science, emphasizing the fragile state of contemporary mechanistic science. Schlaf mentions recent supportive correspondence from notable astronomers regarding his geocentric theory, challenging established heliocentric views. He critiques the prevailing attitude of reducing religion to a personal matter while simultaneously advocating for the establishment of monistic communities and teachings in scientific education. The initial chapters set a stage for a broader discourse on the need for cohesion between religious belief and scientific understanding, initiating a discussion that reflects the tension between empirical findings and traditional spiritual frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
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| Subject |
Cosmology
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| Subject |
Religion -- Philosophy
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
58352 |
| Release Date |
Nov 25, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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