When Galileo Meets Allah

When Galileo Meets Allah

Information on the relationship between modern science and Islamic fundamentalists is presented. Islamic fundamentalists reject the modern scientific culture from its very origins--when Earth was first ejected from its central position in the cosmos--and they tend to over-emphasize the contribution...

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Veröffentlicht in:New perspectives quarterly 2004-09, Vol.21 (4), p.117-123
1. Verfasser: CHARFI, FARIDA FAOUZIA
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Islam
Religious fundamentalism
Science
Science history
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Zusammenfassung:Information on the relationship between modern science and Islamic fundamentalists is presented. Islamic fundamentalists reject the modern scientific culture from its very origins--when Earth was first ejected from its central position in the cosmos--and they tend to over-emphasize the contribution of Arabs to the sciences while expressing reservations on the very real contribution of Westerners to scientific advancement.
ISSN:0893-7850
1540-5842
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-5842.2004.00712.x