Chapman University in Orange, Calif., hosted a primary‑of‑its‑type gathering exploring the intersection of quantum science, philosophy, and Catholic theology from July 12–15.
The inaugural assembly was organized by Prof. Vincenzo Tamma of the University of Portsmouth and Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., director of the Magis Center, with the purpose of constructing a world, interdisciplinary neighborhood connecting students and entrepreneurs who not often collaborate. Chapman school Andrew Jordan and Daniele Struppa served as native organizers.
The occasion opened July 12 with a public lecture by Prof. Giuseppe Tanzella-Nitti adopted by three days of invited talks on quantum science and expertise, philosophy, and Catholic theology. He examined whether or not the notion of God retains that means inside modern scientific tradition, and whether or not the follow of science itself stays open to questions of reality and that means that transcend purely empirical evaluation. Rather than discussing the confrontation between science and perception, the lecture proposed a extra nuanced inquiry into the query of whether or not science may supply a glimpse of God.
Organizers stated the assembly ought to lay the groundwork for an extended‑time period program fostering dialogue throughout science, expertise, religion, and ethics, with an emphasis on collaboration amongst younger researchers and establishments worldwide.
Susan Barreto
Susan is an writer with a long-time curiosity in faith and science. She at the moment edits Covalence, the Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology’s on-line journal. She has written articles in The Lutheran and the Zygon Center for Religion and Science e-newsletter. Susan is a board member for the Center for Advanced Study of Religion and Science, the supporting group for the Zygon Center and the Zygon Journal. She additionally co-wrote Our Bodies Are Selves with Dr. Philip Hefner and Dr. Ann Pederson.