Thomas Aquinas said that a mistake in our understanding of creation will necessarily cause a mistake in our understanding of God. Imagine what that means for us who live in an age in which scientific discoveries have taken us far beyond the truths we held in our youth. Our understanding of the universe has undergone a revolution in our lifetime ... When I facilitate days of reflection with groups I often begin by placing a thimble full of sand on a large dark blue circle of paper and then inviting retreatants to enter into the following exercise:
- Imagine that each grain of sand is a star.
Radical Amazement: Contemplative Lessons from Black Holes, Supernovas, and Other Wonders of the Universe ~ by Judy Cannato, 2006, science and religion, 158 pages
Twentieth century science revolutionized human understanding of the world, rewriting the story of the universe with exciting discoveries and theories — the big bang, the relativity of space and time, the accelerating expansion of the universe, along with increasingly refined ideas about evolution and the origin of life. Radical Amazement unifies the worlds of science and religion, weaving profound spiritual lessons from our new knowledge. Through thoughtful and practical reflections, enhanced by prayers and meditations, Judy Cannato reveals the connectedness of all creation and invites us to explore the harmony of science and spirituality.
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