Category Archives: From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: The Road of Science and the Ways to God

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “The Road of Science and the Ways to God” (click here for it) A book by Stanley L. Jaki: “Originally presented as the Gifford Lectures for 1975 and 1976 at the University of Edinburgh, this challenging work illuminates the intimate connection between scientific creativity and natural theology. Stanley L. Jaki draws heavily upon the history and philosophy of science to show that a rational belief in the existence of a Creator, or at least an epistemology germane to such a belief, played a crucial role in the rise of science and in all its great creative advances.” [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Astronomy and the Catholic Church – Stanley L. Jaki

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Astronomy and the Catholic Church – Stanley L. Jaki” (click here for it) An article by Fr. Stanley L. Jaki for History of Astronomy: An Encyclopedia edited by John Lankford and published in 1996 by Routledge. Routledge describes the book as an encyclopedia that “traces the history of the oldest science from the ancient world to the space age in over 300 entries by leading experts”. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: St. Thomas Aquinas – The Knowledge of the Creatures is Useful to Avoid Errors Concerning God

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “St. Thomas Aquinas – The Knowledge of the Creatures is Useful to Avoid Errors Concerning God” (click here for it) In this Summa contra Gentiles discussion on created things (that is, on the creatures or the works of God), Thomas Aquinas comments on the value for Faith inherent in understanding these things. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for university specialists. The F&S pages, like … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Physics Today: Thinking differently about science and religion

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Physics Today: Thinking differently about science and religion” (click here for it) In 2018 the journal Physics Today published a letter by Tom McLeish, Professor of Physics at Durham University, along with a number of responses to McLeish’s letter, and additional remarks from McLeish. McLeish writes, “Driving an unhistorical and unrealistic wedge between science and religion has got to stop. It leads, in part, to the optionalism that we see in some public and political attitudes toward science, from climate change to vaccination. It damages the educational experience of our children, and it impoverishes our understanding of our own science’s historical context.” [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: We Saw His Star in the East: BBC Radio Sunday Worship for Epiphany

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “We Saw His Star in the East: BBC Radio Sunday Worship for Epiphany” (click here for it) First heard in 2008, this program first aired on BBC Radio’s Sunday religious program for Epiphany. This program, hosted by Fr. James Hanvey, explores the meaning of Epiphany, with readings and music as well as a visit to the Vatican Observatory. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: An Astronomer’s View of the Christmas Sky

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “An Astronomer’s View of the Christmas Sky” (click here for it) This 2018 article published in the Wall Street Journal is based on an interview with Vatican Observatory Director Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. The article touches on the Star of Bethlehem, the history of the Vatican Observatory and other topics. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for university specialists. The F&S pages, like this blog, … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Crowe: Theories of the World – from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Crowe: Theories of the World – from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution” (click here for it) This accessible and enlightening book by Professor Michael J. Crowe of the University of Notre Dame (USA) recreates one of the most dramatic developments in the history of thought: the change from an earth-centered to a sun-centered conception of the solar system. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Agnes Mary Clerke

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Agnes Mary Clerke” (click here for it) Agnes Mary Clerke was an influential nineteenth-century writer whose primary subject of interest was astronomy. This entry contains a brief article from the Catholic Encyclopedia plus links to several other articles about her. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for university specialists. The F&S pages, like this blog, are made possible by the Vatican Observatory Foundation (the Vatican … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Religion and Natural Science – Max Planck

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Religion and Natural Science – Max Planck” (click here for it) This essay is from a lecture physicist Max Planck gave in 1937 entitled “Religion und Naturwissenschaft”. This English translation was published in 1950 in a collection entitled Scientific Autobiography And Other Papers…. [click here to continue]. The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for university specialists. The F&S pages, like this blog, are made possible by the Vatican Observatory … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Es el Físico Teórico más citado del Mundo… y Hombre de Fe

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Es el Físico Teórico más citado del Mundo… y Hombre de Fe” (click here for it) Juan Martín Maldacena is an American physicist, born in Argentina, known for his work in fundamental physics, especially as regards quantum mechanics, string theory, and black holes. [click here to continue] The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for university specialists. The F&S pages, like this blog, are made possible by the Vatican Observatory … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: Max Planck on Religion and Science

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “Max Planck on Religion and Science” (click here for it) Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 “in recognition of the services he rendered to the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta”. Planck made many contributions to physics, but is remembered primarily for his role as the originator of quantum theory. This excerpt is from his Where is Science Going?… [click here to continue]. The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with … Continue reading →

From the V.O. Faith and Science Pages: How to Search for the Truth

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Today’s featured entry from the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages: “How to Search for the Truth” (click here for it) An essay by George Washington Carver on science, nature, God, and truth. Carver interprets in a scientific sense the verse from John that reads: “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”. [click here to continue]. The Faith and Science pages (F&S) are a unique resource on the web. The material in F&S is stuff that you will find nowhere else (or at least not without a lot of digging). Featured areas on F&S include “History of Church and Science”; “Church and Science Today”; “Science and Scripture”; “Science, Religion & Society”; “Life in the Universe”; “Cosmology”; and more. The level of the F&S material ranges from being accessible to all audiences, with even some material oriented toward young readers, up to material for university specialists. The F&S pages, like this blog, are made possible … Continue reading →