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Religion and science
Science - history
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Religion and science - Italy - history - 17th century
Religion and science - England - history
Creationism
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Biotechnology - religious aspects
Christianity - 20th century
Bible and science
Koran and science
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Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601
Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630
Urban VIII, Pope, 1568-1644
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