Geology has shared the fate of other infant sciences, in being for a while considered hostile to revealed religion; so like them, when fully understood, it will be found a potent and consistent auxiliary to it, exalting our conviction of the Power, and Wisdom, and Goodness of the Creator.
Interpretation
Geology, once seen as conflicting with religion, ultimately supports and enhances the belief in a divine Creator.
William Buckland's quote reflects the idea that geology, like other emerging sciences, initially faced skepticism from religious perspectives. However, as geological principles are better understood, they reveal a deeper appreciation of the Creator's power and wisdom, emphasizing the compatibility between scientific inquiry and religious belief.
In practice
In a lecture about the harmony between science and faith.
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