Science and Religion: A Revised and Expanded Edition of the Interface of Science and Religion

This volume is a revised and enlarged version of The Interface of Science and Religion: An Introductory Study, published in 2017. A wide range of subjects and issues in Science and Religion relations are discussed, including the historical survey of the Science and Religion interface, particularly the relationship between Christianity and modern science. It also contains a discussion on the important scientific discoveries and developments throughout history, theories of the origin of the universe, a survey on various models of science and religion interaction including Barbour's model, Ted Peters' and Mikael Stenmark's model of Science and Religion interaction. Philosophy and sociology of science and the social studies of science, including feminist and postcolonial critiques of science are also discussed. Some of the negative impacts of science and scientific developments are dealt with, and the book is closed with a theological response to the interaction of science and religion.

Rev. Dr Rodinmawia Ralte is presently a Professor & Dean of the Senate Centre for Extension and Pastoral Theological Research (SECPTRE), Kolkata. He was formerly the Associate Professor of Religion at Bishop's College and also at the North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS). He also taught at the Academy of Integrated Christian Studies (AICS), Aizawl, for several years. He was also serving as a Pastor in Mizoram under the Baptist Church of Mizoram for several years. His English works include (1) Hindus and Hindutva: Hindu Tolerance, Hindutva Exclusivism, Emergence of Assertive Hinduism (2014); (2) The Unveiled Christ of the Indian Gurus: A Studies on the Contemporary Gurus' Interpretations of Jesus Christ (2017); (3) The Interface of Science and Religion: An Introductory Study (2017); (4) and Jnana in Sankara's Advaita Vedanta: A Theological and Philosophical Interpretation (2019); and (5) Inter-Religious Relations in India: Challenges and Prospects (2021). He also authored six (6) books in Mizo. He has contributed several articles in different books, and his numerous articles have appeared in the leading theological Journals of India.
He is married to C. Laltanpuii, and they are blessed with three children- Laldinpuia Ralte (20), Lalruatfeli Ralte (18) and Vanlalawmpuii Ralte

The Interface of Science and Religian: An Introductory Studies was published in 2017. I am happy to know that it was used as one of the primary textbooks for Science and Religion subject by the Bachelor of Divinity students of the Senate of Serampore College (University). The syllabus for Science and Religion was revised, and I was also part of that revision team. We have made substantial changes, and the previous book no longer covers the whole syllabus on Science and Religion. Several people asked me to revise it to cover the BD syllabus on Science and Religion so that it may be more relevant for the students in particular and the other readers in general. I spent nearly a year revising the book thoroughly, where a few new chapters are added, and several new sections are added to some chapters.
I thank my friend Mr. Sudhanshu Kanda of the Christian World Imprints, who encouraged me and pushed me to revise the book. Several reminders sent by him to finish the work were really helpful. I also appreciate the Christian World Imprints for their interest in publishing the book. I thank my wife and children for their help and encouragement to go the extra mile in doing the revision. Above all, I thank God for giving me the strength to finish the revision of this book for the benefit of especially the students who are studying Science and Religion at Bachelor of Divinity level.

It is my privilege and joy to write a Foreword to The Interface of Science and Religion: An Introductory Study, written by my good friend, the Revd. Dr. Rodinmawia Ralte.
There is much confusion, especially among Christians, about the relation between Science and Religious Faith, with many choosing to keep them in separate compartments. Further, some Christians feel so threatened by scientific discoveries and theories that they close their mind to any reason and become fundamentalists and religious fanatics.
Having gone through the contents of the book. I find it to be a very systematic work and one that can be easily understood by those who do not have a background in the physical sciences. It will certainly be of help to those Christians who, knowing that God is a God of reason, seek to accommodate the best in Scientific knowledge within the framework of their understanding of who God is and what God's purposes in this universe are. It will also be of immense value to students of theology who want to learn more about how Religion and Science have interacted down the centuries. The book also deals comprehensively with the question of the ethical side of how science is applied in everyday life and has a good discussion of the biases that are so often present within the scientific community.
I warmly recommend the book to all who want to learn more about the wonders of God's creation and who try to make sense of the latest scientific discoveries within the framework of belief in the Creator God.