The whole life lies in the verb seeing.
Pierre Teilhard De ChardinRead
Religion and science are the two conjugated faces or phases of one and the same complete act of knowledge - the only one which can embrace the past and future of evolution and so contemplate, measure and fulfil them.
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What this quote means
Religion and science are interconnected aspects of human understanding that together encompass the entirety of knowledge.
This quote emphasizes the idea that religion and science are not opposing forces but rather complementary paths in the pursuit of knowledge. According to Teilhard de Chardin, both domains offer insights that combine to form a holistic understanding of the universe, integrating the lessons of the past with aspirations for the future, thereby guiding humanity's evolution in a meaningful way.
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ReligionScienceKnowledgeEvolutionPhilosophy
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Example use cases
During a lecture on the relationship between faith and empirical evidence, I quoted Teilhard de Chardin to illustrate their connection.
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