In arguments for harmony between Faith and Science, miracles are often seen as a sticking point, even an embarrassment. On the surface, they are examples of the very "magical" thinking that non-religious thinkers reject out of hand. In this talk, I will take a closer look at this apparent point of conflict and argue that, while there is no room for miracles in a materialistic view of the world, a healthy understanding of science helps to improve our understanding of miracles, and a healthy understanding of miracles helps improve our understanding of science.
21 November 2024
Miracles & Modern Science
With Fr Thomas Davenport, OP, LicPhil, PhD, Professor of Philosophy at the Angelicum in Rome.
In arguments for harmony between Faith and Science, miracles are often seen as a sticking point, even an embarrassment. On the surface, they are examples of the very "magical" thinking that non-religious thinkers reject out of hand. In this talk, I will take a closer look at this apparent point of conflict and argue that, while there is no room for miracles in a materialistic view of the world, a healthy understanding of science helps to improve our understanding of miracles, and a healthy understanding of miracles helps improve our understanding of science.
In arguments for harmony between Faith and Science, miracles are often seen as a sticking point, even an embarrassment. On the surface, they are examples of the very "magical" thinking that non-religious thinkers reject out of hand. In this talk, I will take a closer look at this apparent point of conflict and argue that, while there is no room for miracles in a materialistic view of the world, a healthy understanding of science helps to improve our understanding of miracles, and a healthy understanding of miracles helps improve our understanding of science.
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