Science at the Gates of the Absolute. Reconsiderations about Religion Cover Image

Știința la porțile absolutului. Reconsiderări asupra religiei
Science at the Gates of the Absolute. Reconsiderations about Religion

Author(s): Vasile Borca
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: faith; knowledge; science; religion; transcendent;

Summary/Abstract: Man’s overvaluing in the modern and contemporary age generated exactly the contrary effect, that is his devaluing. Faith in unlimited possibilities of the human reason, based on the historical optimism and its great conquests in the last two centuries of the industrial age created the belief that man is capable to achieve all his purposes and that the future prepares him the most beautiful perspectives, that this future will be coordinated and controlled by the material forces and the huge scientific potential that man will dispose of. The wealth and the greatness of the knowledge arsenal that contemporary science disposes of still left enigmas and unsolved problems. On the contrary, even more Philosophy and Biology draw conclusions and demonstrate that there is an immaterial, unique and wise reason for living. Beyond this impressive Universe where there is perfect harmony it can be seen a very intelligent designer. The organisation of the micro cosmos and of the macro cosmos is so complex that it is impossible to explain and understand them only on natural causes and principles and it is needed to admit transcendent causes and principles.

  • Issue Year: I/2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 85-95
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian