A Quaker Astronomer Reflects: Can a Scientist Also Be Religious?World renowned astronomer and Quaker Jocelyn Bell Burnell reflects on the big issues confronting scientists who also have a strong spiritual belief system. How can the principles of science be reconciled with the faith required by religion? Does scientific investigation call into question the givens of religion? While specific to her Quaker beliefs, Burnell's reflections apply to many other religions as well. This is the 2013 James Backhouse Lecture Series, sponsored by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia. |
Contents
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2 Quakers and Science | 12 |
3 Stars planets and moons | 21 |
4 Galaxies and the Universe | 29 |
5 Implications of this science for beliefs | 39 |
6 This I also know | 47 |
Appendix | 53 |
Backhouse Lectures List | 54 |
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