Issues in Science and Theology: Do Emotions Shape the World?

This volume examines emotions and emotional well-being from a rich variety of theological, philosophical and scientific and therapeutic perspectives. To experience emotion is a part of being human; but what are emotions? How can theology, philosophy and t

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Dirk Evers Michael Fuller Anne Runehov Knut-Willy Sæther Editors

Issues in Science and Theology: Do Emotions Shape the World?

Issues in Science and Religion: Publications of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology Volume 3

Series editor Michael Fuller, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13495

Dirk Evers • Michael Fuller Anne Runehov • Knut-Willy Sæther Editors

Issues in Science and Theology: Do Emotions Shape the World?

Editors Dirk Evers Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany Anne Runehov Trelleborg, Sweden

Michael Fuller New College, University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK Knut-Willy Sæther Volda University College and NLA University College Bergen, Norway

ISSN 2364-5717 ISSN 2364-5725 (electronic) Issues in Science and Religion: Publications of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology ISBN 978-3-319-26767-8 ISBN 978-3-319-26769-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26769-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934695 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

Foreword

From 30 April to 4 May 2014, ESSSAT, the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology, arranged the Fifteenth European Conference on Science and Theology (ECST XV) in Assisi, Italy, in collaboration with the Pontifical University Antonianum (Rome), Perugia University and the Pontifical Council of Culture. Over 100 participants from Europe and beyond were attracted by the conference, and ESSSAT members and other conference participants alike were inspired to present and discuss about 70 papers in the conference’s paper sessions. ESSSAT’s conferences thus continue to promote the study of the interactions of science and theology by creating opportuni