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RELIGION AND SCIENCE PATHFINDER
DEFINITION: "Creationism, the belief that the biblical description of the beginnings of life on earth is literally true…contradicts one of the fundamental tenets of modern biology which theorizes that different forms of life developed gradually over millions of years." Encyclopedia of Social Issues
RESEARCH GUIDE:
HOW TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT: SCIENCE AND RELIGION
WHERE TO BEGIN:
Search Voyager, our Library’s online catalog to find books in the Moorpark College Library. You can use keywords or the following subject headings to find relevant materials in our collection.
Bible and Evolution, Human Evolution, Social Darwinism, Creationism, Church and State, Evolution, Religion in the Public Schools, Education and State, Creationism, Church and State, Biology, Human Biology, Evolution (Biology), Life Sciences, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity.
SPECIALIZED REFERENCE BOOKS: The following reference titles provide an overview of the subject and relevant materials for research.
| Assisted Suicide |
Ref. R 726 A852 2005 |
| Biomedical Ethics |
Ref. R 725.5 B55 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of American Religions |
Ref. BT 990 E58 1988 |
| Encyclopedia of Religion |
Ref. BL 31.E46 1987 |
| Encyclopedia of Science and Religion |
Ref. BL 240.3 E53 2003 |
| Encyclopedic Handbook of Cults in America |
Ref. BL 2525 .M45 1986 |
| Ethics of Human Cloning |
Ref. QH 438.7 E844 2005 |
| Literature Suppressed on Religious Grounds |
Ref. BL 65 C45 B35 1998 |
| Science and Religion: Opposing Viewpoints |
Ref. BL 240.2 S323 1988 |
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial
Issues in Science, Technology, and Society |
Ref. Q 175.5 E23 1998 |
SELECTED LIST OF CIRCULATING BOOKS ON SCIENCE & RELIGION (Available for check-out from the “Science & Religion” shelf in the reference area of the Library)
| Baby Business: How Money, Science, and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception / Sparm |
RG 133.5 S666 2006 |
| Blind Watchmaker / Dawkins |
QH 366.2 D37 1986 |
| Breaking the Spell: Religion As a Natural Phenomenon / Dennett |
BL 2775.3 D46 2006 |
| Can a Darwinian Be a Christian? The Relationship Between Science and Religion / Ruse |
BT 712 R 87 2004 |
| Case for Religion / Keith Ward |
BL 80.3 W37 2004 |
| Charles Darwin: A Biography / Browne |
QH 31 D2 B84 |
| Clone of Your Own? The Science and Ethics of Cloning / Klotzko |
QH 442.2 K637 2006 |
| Creationists: The Evolution of Scientific Creationism / Ronald L. Numbers |
BS 651 N85 1993 |
| Defending Evolution: A Guide to the Creation/Evolution Controversy / Alters |
QH 362 A62 2001 |
| Does God Belong in Public Schools? / Greenawalt |
LC 111 G68 2005 |
| Elements of Biological Science William T. Keeton |
QH 308 K383 |
| Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom / Carroll |
QH 453 C37 2005 |
| Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History / Gould |
QH 361 G65 1977 |
| Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory / Larson |
QH 361 L27 2004 |
| Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting, and the Discovery of the New World / Fagan |
SH 219 F34 2006 |
| God’s Funeral / Wilson |
BL 245 W66 1999 |
| Improbability of God / Martin & Monnier, eds. |
BL 2775.3 I47 2006 |
| Issues in Science and Religion / Barbour |
BL 245 B3 |
| Philosopher’s Secret Fire: A History of the Imagination / Harpur |
B 105 I49 H37 2003 |
| Plausibility of Life: Resolving Darwin’s Dilemma / Kirschner & Gerhart |
QH 366.2 K57 2005 |
| Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life / Nicholi |
BX 5199 L53 N534 2002 |
| Science and Faith: Towards a Theological Understanding of Nature / Rust, Eric Charles |
BL 240.2 R8 |
| Science and Nonbelief / Taner Edis |
Q 174.8 E35 2006 |
| Science and Religion, 1450-1900: From Copernicus to Darwin / Olson |
BL 245 O47 2004 |
| Science and Religion, 400 B.C. to A.D. 1550: From Aristotle to Copernicus / Grant |
BL 240.3 G74 2004 |
| Skeptics and True Believers: the Exhilarating Connection Between Science and Religion / Chet Raymo |
BL 240.2.R36 1999 |
| Summer For the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion / Larson |
KF 224 S3 L37 1997 |
| What is Creation Science? / Morris & Gary |
BS 651 M74 1987 |
Selected List of Videocassettes (DVD & VHS)
| Blind Watchmaker: The Evolutionary Ideas of Richard Dawkins |
VT 839 |
| Death: The Trip of a Lifetime. |
BT 825 C427 1993 |
| Evolution: A Journey Into Where We’re From and Where We’re Going / WGBH/NOVA |
QH 367 .E96 2001 [DVD] |
| Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein |
PR 5397 F73 M379 1995 |
| Inherit the Wind |
PS 3523 A934 I62 1999 |
| Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers |
BL 304 C362 2005 [DVD] |
| Mysteries of the Universe |
VT 769 |
| Question of God: Sigmund Freud & C.S. Lewis with Dr. Armand Nicholi |
BX 5199 L53 Q47 2004 [DVD] |
| Soul: A Trilogy of Programs That Bridges the Gulf Between Modern Science and Religion |
VT 561 |
Finding Authoritative Information Using the Library’s Electronic Resources (Magazines, Journals and Newspapers) on-campus and off-campus
To access these databases from home:
- Click the Online Resources button from the Moorpark College Library’s Home Page, then the Remote Access Login link.
- Enter your WebStar Student ID, and the numeric six digit pin number. Click Login. You will then be presented with a list of the Library’s
Electronic Resources page
eLibrary
This broad-based database is comprised of articles from hundreds of popular magazines and scholarly journals, dozens of current newspapers and newswires, thousands of television and radio transcripts, photographs and maps, and numerous reference books. The database can be searched by subject and all articles may be printed from the computer screen or e-mailed.
General Science
This database provides the full text of selected periodical articles. Subjects include: astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food, genetics, health, mathematics, medicine, microbiology, nutrition, oceanography, physics, physiology, and zoology. Full text coverage begins in January 1995.
InfoTrac OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
InfoTrac Religion & Philosophy
Magazines and academic journals covering religion and the related areas of philosophy, archaeology and anthropology.
Issues and Controversies
Current issues database provides objective analysis of opposing points of view on topics of current and historical interest. Articles are full text and searchable by keyword. More than 300 topics are included with coverage beginning in Sept. 1995.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
It is a multidisciplinary database that includes some Religion journals. Coverage of full text for selected journals, abstracts, and indexing for over 3,100 scholarly and popular journals.
SELECTED WEB RESOURCES
American Association for the Advancement of Science:
background materials on the controversy and links to AAAS resources on evolution – good site for students and teachers |
http://www.aaas.org/news/press_room/evolution/ |
American Radioworks:
Intelligent Designs on Evolution: Companion site to a radio documentary on intelligent design. |
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/inteldesign/ |
American Religion Data Archive:
Statistical information and reports on religious organizations and issues |
http://www.thearda.com/ |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State |
http://www.au.org |
Answers in Genesis
Provides news and resources to promote creationism and anti-evolution activism. |
http://www.answersingenesis.org |
| Center for the Study of Science and Religion |
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cssr/ |
Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences
information about the interaction between theology and modern science. |
http://www.ctns.org |
Discovery Institute:
Center for Science and Culture |
http://www.discovery.org/csc/ |
Faith and Reason:
PBS Companion Site “Faith and Reason" is a documentary about the interaction between science and religion. |
http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/ |
Forum on Religion and Ecology:
This site contains many resources for exploring the ecological and environmental worldview of a number of religions. |
http://environment.harvard.edu/religion/main.html |
| Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness (IDEA) Center Links |
http://www.ideacenter.org/resources/links.php |
Intelligent Design Network:
Provides information about activism to promote the teaching of intelligent design and criticism of evolution in schools. |
http://www.intelligentdesignnetwork.org |
Intelligent Design?
This site reprints a special report published in the April 2002 issue of Natural History magazine. Three proponents of intelligent design present their views of design in the natural world. Each view is followed by a response from a proponent of evolution |
http://actionbioscience.org/evolution/nhmag.html |
Journal Editorial Report: Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
Dr. Eugenie Scott, a physical anthropologist, and Richard Thompson, president of the Thomas More Law Center. Includes a full transcript of their conversations as well as a streaming video of the broadcast. |
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/journaleditorialreport/052705/qa2.html |
Kenneth Miller's Evolution Resources:
Brown University evolutionary biologist web site provides information supporting evolutionary theory and criticizing intelligent design. |
http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/evol/ |
| National Academies: Science and Creationism |
http://www.nationalacademies.org/evolution/ |
National Center for Science and Education (JS):
This organization was formed to defend the teaching of evolution in public schools. Includes news on evolution vs. creationism, and links to additional resources |
http://www.natcenscied.org/ |
National Public Radio:
Taking Issue – Evolution and Religious Faith (Five leaders give their views) |
http://www.npr.org/takingissue/20050803_takingissue_origins.html |
Religions of the World:
eMuseum site at the University of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Provides information on basic beliefs, terms and links about Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Animism, and Hinduism |
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/ |
Religious Movements:
Profiles of religious groups and movement from the University of Virginia |
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/ |
Secular Web: Science and Religion:
Links on the conflict between science and religion |
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/science/ |
Talk.Origins Archive:
A collection of articles and essays providing mainstream scientific responses to the many frequently asked questions (FAQs) that appear in the talk.origins newsgroup |
http://www.talkorigins.org |
Theory of Evolution vs. Creation Science
(Ontario consultants on religious tolerance) |
http://www.religioustolerance.org/evolutio.htm |
Uncommon Descent:
The intelligent-design weblog of William A. Dembski, & Denyse O’Leary |
http://www.uncommondescent.com |
Understanding Evolution:
Information about evolution from scientists’ point of view |
http://evolution.berkeley.edu |
Zygon Center for Religion and Science:
Links to a number of science and religion sites |
http://zygoncenter.org/ |
MORE HELP:
Stop by the Moorpark College Library and talk to a Reference Librarian and/or contact us at
(805) 378-1472.
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