Clerical Science

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I was reading Dr. James Woods Jr.s How the Catholic Church built Western Civilization and in it he talked about how clerics of various forms (Parocial and those of various monastic orders) contributed to science and I was wondering if priests or any orders still worked in the sciences? Thanks and God bless.
 
I’m sure there are some priests who are still active in the scientific community, however since the 18th century science has become a property of the secular world. No longer is science a means to understand Creation for the glory of God and His Church, but is seen as a way to dissemble the universe for human purposes. Science has written God out the equation.
 
I read that book too, as I recall he mentioned some modern day clergy who are world-renowned in their scientific fields.

Here is the blog of a Catholic priest who blogs about science, here and on Google you will find some good info!
 
Teillhard de Chardin was a Jesuit priest and scientist. Some of his thinking is rejected by The Church and his life, especially at the end, was heart rending. But he has made major contributions to science over and above that…especially in the field of theology which is a science.
I think probably amongst the Jesuits for only one for sure there would be scientists.
Once upon a time in religious orders nuns,priests etc. were asked to be prepared to give everything up to God and often had to do just that. Nowadays in the Orders, they more look at the gifts and skills God has given to their members, and strive to develop them. This to me is sound common sense which is a virtue and says St. Albert, the foundation of all virtue. Certainly, I think it is a valid question that deserves an answer to ask of an Order if one could continue one’s career, interests etc.

Blessings Peace and Joy…Barb:)
 
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