“We now move from the timeless realm of enlightenment to the present-day battle between science and religion.
These two fields of thought and practice often seem diametrically opposed. Yet, with disarming simplicity, theologian John Haught explains how both domains are actually in pursuit of the same eternal mystery in an interview entitled, “A God-Shaped Hole at the Heart of Our Being.”
As Haught eloquently states, “Even a scientist is grasped by the value of the truth and surrenders his or her life to the pursuit of that truth. Whether they say so explicitly or not, I think many scientists, if not most, have made a commitment to something much larger than themselves that is inexhaustible.
“They realize that no matter how much they probe, the horizons will keep on receding. I associate that very closely with what theology refers to as religious experience.”
Read the article here:
http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/j35/haught.asp “
Source reference: EnlightenNext magazine: “A God-Shaped Hole at the Heart of Our Being” - An interview with evolutionary theologian John F. Haught, by Amy Edelstein
Label: Belief - Religion - Spirituality, Philosophy
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