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What does it mean?
Scientific inquiry brings people closer to understanding the divine or the ultimate nature of reality.
In plain terms
Studying science helps you feel closer to God.
What can you take from it?
Use science to deepen spiritual understanding.

Where it applies

  • theological debate
  • personal reflection
  • education

Putting it to work

  • study natural world
  • reflect on origins
  • bridge faith and reason

Questions to consider

  • How does learning affect your faith?
  • Can science and spirituality coexist?

Another view

Some view science and religion as separate or conflicting domains.

More from Louis Pasteur

  1. It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

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  2. The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator.

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  3. Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism.

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