1. Little Flower Men’s Night Science and Faith, the Myth of Conflict
February 11, 2017
Science and Faith, the Myth of Conflict
Dr. Stephen Barr

2. Little Flower Men’s Night
Opening Song
God of Wonders
Third Day

3. Little Flower Men’s Night
Opening Prayer
Introductions

4. Little Flower Men’s Night Nappa Institute 2014 Conference
Science and Faith,
the Myth of Conflict
Dr. Stephen Barr
Nappa Institute 2014 Conference

5. Reflection . . .
Scientific materialism: ideology that seeks to “free the human mind from irrationality and superstition”. Worldview sees faith as an enemy.
Genesis creation story: oppose paganism (worships nature instead of author of nature). Shows natural world order, rationality and power of the creator.
Chinese scholars abandoned idea of a supreme being -- never produced a Newton or Descartes
Catholic view: God is creator of natural world, with evidence in nature. He is not a cause within nature, but the cause of nature.
God is author who does not interfere with natural order, but works through it
Many Catholic priests/laymen have led to our scientific understanding.

6. “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth – in a word, to know himself – so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves”.
-- Saint John Paul II

7. Other opportunities to
deepen our faith . . .

8. Catholic Radio in Toledo
Catholic Media . . .
Catholic Radio in Toledo
Annunciation Radio
89.7 FM

9. Upcoming . . .

10. Next Men’s Night
Saturday, March pm Tolkien, Chesterton and Lent Fr. John Hollowell St. Francis Room Bring a friend!