high profile Christian leaders who simultaneousely exhibit a strong scientific curiosity and an equally strong religious convicton...someone highly respected by their peers in both realms of thought?
2007-10-08 05:50:17 · 11 answers · asked by socrates 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well the Vatican (Catholic, Christian) has its own scientists and they are fully accredited at well known universities.
All of them should jump on Quantum Physics.
The 10+1 dimensions, the branes which can provide matter/energy to our universe, and other things popping up daily. They have some very interesting connotations in areas such as supernatural and religion. So much of the debunking by science was based on "lack of". Such as lack of ability to measure or "matter/energy cannot be destroyed but only changed". With new areas being discovered in both of those areas it throws many things back into the reconsideration pot.
2007-10-09 06:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually L . Ron Hubbard the founder of the religion, Scientology, studied engneering and atomic and molecular physics (later named quantum physics) at George Washington University in the early 1930's. This was where he started his research into the nature of the human spirit and did his first experiment concerning the structure and function of the mind.
Not a high profile Christian leader, I know, but he started with a strong scientific background which he applied to all his research and his findings led him into the area of the spirit and religion.
I think that is relevant to your question.
It 's interesting that the Dahlia Lama has become interested in quantum physics. Where did you get this info from?
2007-10-08 08:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by thetaalways 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WORD, the Dhali Lama rocks my socks off. Quantum physics fits more into a unified belief system like Tibetian Buddhism, although i woudlnt doubt that a solid christian could find some parallels into Christianity if you looked hard enough. Havent heard of any though, at least not high profile ones. The high profile christians these days are mostly Christian Scientists... and if they arnt, then they arent going to be very high profile! goodluck finding one, and if you do, please post it!
2007-10-08 05:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by nacsez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of no one who currently fits that description.
Oddly enough, though, Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian priest is widely know as the father of genetics for his work in the 1800's. His work was largely ignored at the time, but was rediscovered and accepted in the early 1900's. Mendel was aware of Darwins's work on evolution, and his experiments broadly support Darwinian theory.
So we have a Christian priest, doing research that supports a theory that some Christians do not accept.
2007-10-08 06:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by Charlie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His book The Universe in a Single Atom chronicles this interest and is a great book. The history of physics in Buddhist thought is also chronicled in the books The Quantum and the Lotus and The Tao of Physics.
I don't know of any similar books aimed at Christians, but would be interested in reading any.
Here are the links to these books if you are interested.
http://www.amazon.com/Universe-Single-Atom-Convergence-Spirituality/dp/076792066X
http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Physics-Fritjof-Capra/dp/1570625190/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0528871-2065616?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191862758&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Lotus-Journey-Frontiers-Buddhism/dp/1400080797/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0528871-2065616?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191862797&sr=1-1
2007-10-08 05:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a stupid question and the answers are equally stupid.
We all live in the modern world and all folks are reasonably interested in science to the degree that they use implements built on science.... Like cars for instance...
Most Christian people are interested in science, but well known theologians are not well known scientists just like well known cooks are not well known doctors... You have pursue a job and those jobs are usually in your area of interest or expertise....
2007-10-08 05:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by TK421 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah. Prominent Creationist Scientist Em Adjinari apparently discovered that God operates under the same principle as subatomic particles on a quantum level. When he is in God form, he is a wave, and when he is in Jesus form, he is a particle.
2007-10-08 05:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in fact, since long time there was a debate going on between science and spirituality(not religion). the discoveries made by scientist themselves on quantum physics helped put an end to the debate.
2007-10-08 05:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by stevie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love quantum physics.
2007-10-08 05:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by stewart t 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not in Christianity...
2007-10-08 05:53:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋