Faith and Reason as Fundamental to Both Science and Religion

Presenter Information

Carl Helrich, Goshen College

Location

Haughey Hall, Science Complex

Start Date

20-10-2012 11:00 AM

Description

We propose a thesis connecting faith and reason, which finds its basis in the presence of God in the universe. We explore this in modern thought and in history, tracing Greek, Christian and Islamic thought. We argue that conflict between faith and reason has roots in the industrial revolution and class conflict and is not inherent to science or religion. We then return to the primary questions facing us as humans and validate our thesis.

Comments

Carl Helrich is a member of the Mennonite Church USA. He conducts research on the biophysics of cholesterol in membranes and directs the Goshen Conference on Religion and Science. Helrich holds a PhD in plasma physics from Northwestern University. He has served the University of Tennessee Space Institute, MSFC (NASA) Huntsville, X-10 and Y-12 Oak Ridge, Kernforschungsanlage Jülich, Germany, Bethel College (KS) and Goshen College.

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Oct 20th, 11:00 AM

Faith and Reason as Fundamental to Both Science and Religion

Haughey Hall, Science Complex

We propose a thesis connecting faith and reason, which finds its basis in the presence of God in the universe. We explore this in modern thought and in history, tracing Greek, Christian and Islamic thought. We argue that conflict between faith and reason has roots in the industrial revolution and class conflict and is not inherent to science or religion. We then return to the primary questions facing us as humans and validate our thesis.