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A list of scientists who had religious beliefs or explored the existence of God in their work. Includes Albert Einstein, Galileo Galilei, Francis Collins, and more.
May 20, 2020 · Francis Collins, the director of NIH and the Human Genome Project, is a devout Christian who sees no conflict between science and religion. He explains his views on God, free will, evil, altruism and miracles in a 2006 interview with John Horgan.
Jul 17, 2019 · If you believe in science, like I do, you believe that there are certain laws that are always obeyed. If you like, you can say the laws are the work of God, but that is more a definition of God than a proof of his existence.
- Carol Kuruvilla
- Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) The astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei was famously convicted of heresy by the Roman Catholic Church for supporting the theory that the planets revolved around the sun.
- Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) Known as the founder of the scientific method, Sir Francis Bacon believed that gathering and analyzing data in an organized way was essential to scientific progress.
- Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) Charles Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution. On the question of God, Darwin admitted in letters to friends that his feelings often fluctuated.
- Maria Mitchell (1818 - 1889) Maria Mitchell was America’s first female astronomer and the first woman to be named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
May 2, 2019 · Learn about the religious views of 10 renowned scientists who made significant contributions to science and mathematics, such as Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. Discover how they reconciled their faith with their discoveries and why they believed in God's existence.
Nov 24, 2019 · Learn about 15 physicists who were theists, including Nobel laureates, astronomers and mathematicians. See how their religious views influenced their scientific discoveries and vice versa.
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