“As to Science, she has never sought to ally herself to civil power. She has never attempted to throw odium or inflict social ruin on any human being. She has never subjected anyone to mental torment, physical torture, least of all to death, for the purpose of upholding or promoting her ideas. She presents herself unstained by cruelties and crimes. But in the Vatican-we have only to recall the Inquisition-the hands that are now raised in appeals to the Most Merciful are crimsoned. They have been steeped in blood!”
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History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science: By John William Draper ...
John William Draper's work delves into the historical narrative of how religion and science have intersected, clashed, and influenced each other throughout history. more
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John William Draper
John William Draper was a prominent chemist, born on May 5, 1811, and died on January 4, 1882. He made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in the area of photographic chemistry. more
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