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Coudert, Allison, 1941-

Religion, magic, and science in early modern Europe and America / Allison P. Coudert. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2011. - (xxix, 287 pages) : illustrations. - Praeger series on the early modern world . - Praeger series on the early modern world. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

All coherence gone -- Magic -- Miracles -- Witchcraft -- The godly state -- The anthropological revolution -- Religion and the scientific revolution -- Esotericism and the scientific revolution -- A test case.

This fascinating study looks at how the seemingly incompatible forces of science, magic, and religion came together in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries to form the foundations of modern culture.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religion and science--History.--Western countries
Occultism and science--History.--Western countries
Occultism and science--Western countries--History.
Occultism and science.
Religion and science--Western countries--History.
Religion.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
Religion and science.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Western countries.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: BL245 / .C68

Dewey Class. No.: 261.5509182/109031