International relations as a discipline has largely ignored the role of religion in shaping international events. The growth of Islamist militancy, the increasi

This book examines why the religion-science skirmishes known as the Evolution Wars have persisted into the 21st century. It does so by considering the influence

International relations as a discipline has largely ignored the role of religion in shaping international events. The growth of Islamist militancy, the increasi

First Published in 2015. Daily newspaper headlines, talk radio and cable television broadcasts, and Internet news web sites continuously highlight the relations

The world faces explosive conflicts about the distribution and scarcity of resources, about ethnicity and religion, and about the risks of urban life. These con