Possibilities for over one hundredfold more spiritual information : . the humble approach in theology and science / John Templeton

By: Templeton, John, 1912-2008 [author]
Language: English Publisher: Philadelphia : Templeton Foundation Press, c2000Description: viii, 216 pages ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1890151467 (hc.); 1890151335 (pbk.); 9781890151331Subject(s): Religion and scienceDDC classification: 200 LOC classification: BL240.2 | T452 2000
Contents:
An introduction for humble researchers -- Humble about what? -- What benefits from humility? -- Creation through change -- When is a blossoming time of humanity? -- The vast unseen -- Progressing concepts of the mystery of time -- Possibilities for spiritual progress? -- Love, humility and free competition accelerate discoveries -- Can Earth serve as a school? -- Creating thinking for increasing discoveries -- Infinite intellect : some questions for fruitful research -- What are laws of spiritual growth?
Summary: "Scientific knowledge expands exponentially, but religious knowledge is moribund, advancing slowly if at all. Must it be so? Can spiritual understanding grow? Can today's religious visionaries create new spiritual insight that engages our scientific age? These are audacious questions from Sir John, a humble man who is generous with his wisdom and his wealth and who dares to dream of a world in which religion flourishes like science and science respects the gift of religion."
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An introduction for humble researchers --
Humble about what? --
What benefits from humility? --
Creation through change --
When is a blossoming time of humanity? --
The vast unseen --
Progressing concepts of the mystery of time --
Possibilities for spiritual progress? --
Love, humility and free competition accelerate discoveries --
Can Earth serve as a school? --
Creating thinking for increasing discoveries --
Infinite intellect : some questions for fruitful research --
What are laws of spiritual growth?


"Scientific knowledge expands exponentially, but religious knowledge is moribund, advancing slowly if at all. Must it be so? Can spiritual understanding grow? Can today's religious visionaries create new spiritual insight that engages our scientific age? These are audacious questions from Sir John, a humble man who is generous with his wisdom and his wealth and who dares to dream of a world in which religion flourishes like science and science respects the gift of religion."

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