Faith versus Fact
Why Science and Religion Are Incompatible
Book • 2015
In 'Faith Versus Fact,' evolutionary biologist Jerry A. Coyne explains why attempts to reconcile religion with science are doomed to fail.
He argues that science and religion have fundamentally different methods of acquiring knowledge, different ways of assessing reliability, and ultimately arrive at conflicting conclusions about the universe.
Coyne critiques theistic evolution and religious claims such as the existence of Adam and Eve, showing how modern genetics and scientific evidence contradict these beliefs.
The book also discusses the societal consequences of religious beliefs conflicting with scientific facts, including opposition to stem cell research, vaccinations, assisted dying, and climate change denial.
Coyne presents his arguments in a clear, accessible style, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing faith from empirical fact.
He argues that science and religion have fundamentally different methods of acquiring knowledge, different ways of assessing reliability, and ultimately arrive at conflicting conclusions about the universe.
Coyne critiques theistic evolution and religious claims such as the existence of Adam and Eve, showing how modern genetics and scientific evidence contradict these beliefs.
The book also discusses the societal consequences of religious beliefs conflicting with scientific facts, including opposition to stem cell research, vaccinations, assisted dying, and climate change denial.
Coyne presents his arguments in a clear, accessible style, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing faith from empirical fact.
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