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Instructions for the Reader Published on Inters.Org ( Instructions for the Reader Published on Inters.org (https://inters.org) Instructions for the Reader INTERS Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion and Science Edited by G. Tanzella-Nitti, I. Colagè and A. Strumia The Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion and Science (INTERS) is a dynamic, on line only data base, consisting in extensive, updated entries, signed by scholars who are accomplished in both scientific and humanistic research work. The Encyclopedia is intended to provide sound review articles in the rapidly growing international field of Religion and Science. Each article provides a readable and comprehensive summary of what is currently being discussed in religion and science on specific topics as well as how these topics were discussed historically. The Catalogue of the Encyclopedia is still in progress. 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