“The Universe is Regulated by Scientific Laws created by a higher intelligence.”
Legendary Scientists, Without Exception, Affirmed Divinity
“‘Science rests on facts and evidence whereas religion is based on faith and belief’ is a sneering remark that I have personally heard, not infrequently, at lectures I attended at the Royal Society and the Royal Institution of Great Britain. This talk presents hard evidence from the writings of legendary scientists to demonstrate that these luminaries of science, without fail, affirmed their conviction (not belief) in a Higher Power (by whatever name) and acknowledged their responsibility as ITS channel and instrument in their pioneering discoveries.
Our initial focus will be on the religious and mystic pronouncements of Isaac Newton, overtly expressed in his Principia, his letters to Richard Bentley ‘Containing Some Arguments in Proof of a DEITY’, and several other correspondences. We demolish the popular idea that Newton preached a ‘clockwork universe’ powered by blind mechanical physical laws.
Then we turn to the visionary and mystical insights of the giants of modern physics, including Max Planck, Albert Einstein, and Erwin Schrödinger.
Finally we show how that most elusive subject, mathematics, bridges science and religion. Here we draw on the pioneering research of Stephen Phillips in his classic book showing the mathematical connection between religion and science; and Noor Bosra elucidating the role of number and allegory from Ancient Mesopotamia and Greece to Islam.”
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The Scientific and Medical Network’s Consciousness Perspectives Forum is a platform dedicated to exploring the frontiers of consciousness studies. Bringing together renowned scientists, philosophers, and spiritual leaders to discuss a wide range of topics related to consciousness, including:
- The nature of consciousness: What is consciousness? How does it arise?
- The mind-body problem: How does the mind relate to the physical brain?
- Near- death experiences: What do they reveal about consciousness?
- Mysticism and spirituality: Can these experiences provide insights into consciousness?
- Consciousness and technology: How might technology affect our understanding of consciousness?
This innovative forum offers a unique opportunity for open-minded individuals to explore the mysteries of consciousness and consider alternative perspectives. Through lectures, discussions, and workshops, we all can delve deeper into the nature of reality and the human experience.
Upcoming Presenters at the SMN Consciousness Forum:
Monday, 25th November: Professor Keith Ward – Emotion, Thought, and Feeling in the Cosmic Mind.
Monday, 20th January, 2025: Dr. David Grumett – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: Philosopher and Theologian.
Click HERE to find out more about the Scientific and Medical Network’s Consciousness Perspective Forum Series.