The Catholic Scientist
The Catholic Scientist
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The show explores important questions concerning the relationship between science and the Catholic faith. These include such topics as evolution, cosmology, neuroscience, quantum physics, and free will. The show also highlights the work of leading Catholic scientists as well as their reflections on how they integrate the worlds of science and religion in their life's work.
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Centers around significant themes like evolution, cosmology, neuroscience, quantum physics, and the implications of free will, featuring episodes that delve into individual contributions of Catholic scientists and discussions on how faith and scientific inquiry can coexist, such as Dr. Stephen Barr's insights on the Society of Catholic Scientists and the mission behind it.
The show explores important questions concerning the relationship between science and the Catholic faith. These include such topics as evolution, cosmology, neuroscience, quantum physics, and free will. The show also highlights the work of leading Catholic scientists as well as their reflections on how they integrate the worlds of science and religion in their life’s work.
Dr. Sofia Carozza discusses the promises and pitfalls of integrating neuroscience and faith during a talk she delivered at the Society of Catholic Scientists’ 2023 annual meeting. Dr. Carozza has a Ph.D. in Cognition and Brain Science from the University of Cambridge and is currently working on her M.D. at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. In this talk, she discusses the neuroplasticity of the brain and how it can respond to changes in our behavior over time. She draws on the Catholic understanding of the human person to reflect on what modern neuroscience has demonstrated about the brain and brain development.
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