Write about Newton’s background, religion and his views, a summary of his notable works, his letters to Richard Bentley, and how his scientific work and religious views are motivated by each other. Also touch upon the time period he lives in, after the Restoration of Monarchy and with rise of Protestanism, how his “radical” religious views are tolerated due to his scientific research.

Primary source:
Newton’s letters to Bentley (No. 35, 38, 39, 40) http://www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/texts/newtons-works/religious

Secondary:
– Newton : A Very Short Introduction by Rob Iliffe (Chapter 5&6)
– Review of Iliffe’s High Priest of Nature by Sashiko Kusukawa (uploaded)
– Science in Europe, 1500-1800: a primary sources reader by Malcolm Oster (section on Newton and Bentley page 184-190)
– Science and religion: a historical introduction edited by Gary B. Ferngren (Chapter on Isaac Newton by Stephen David Snobelen)

Thank you so much