THE CHURCH AND SCIENCE: A CHANGING RELATIONSHIP.
The article explores some aspects of the development of the relationship between science and the Catholic Church. It looks at how science advanced theological studies and how the Church has driven the modernization of science. It also highlights the importance of the contributions of scientists, lik...
| Publicado en: | Heythrop Journal Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 632 - 648 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jul2008
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| Sumario: | The article explores some aspects of the development of the relationship between science and the Catholic Church. It looks at how science advanced theological studies and how the Church has driven the modernization of science. It also highlights the importance of the contributions of scientists, like Galileo Galilei, to the life of the Church. With the moral questions raised by modern technology, the author stresses that the Church needs theologians with requisite scientific knowledge. |
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