Religious belief in the thought of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Religious Studies Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-148) Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (1882-1944) was a distinguished British scientist and committed Christian. Where many see science and religion as two separate and incompatibl...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/72655 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 Religious belief in the thought of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington Kandler, Renate Anna, 1984- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Religious Studies 2009. vi, 155 leaves : ill. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/72655 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (19.70 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Kandler_RenateAnna.pdf a3242506 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/72655 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Eddington Arthur Stanley Sir 1882-1944--Religion Otto Rudolf 1869-1937--Religion Religion and science Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2009 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:11Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Religious Studies Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-148) Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (1882-1944) was a distinguished British scientist and committed Christian. Where many see science and religion as two separate and incompatible universes of discourse Eddington developed a way to conceive of them as complementary and compatible. He maintained that science addresses the measurable world and spirituality addresses the unseen world. Both find their source in the divine and are rooted in beauty, truth and especially experience. In this thesis Eddington's religious thought is compared and contrasted with Rudolf Otto's concept of the numinous in order to bring out the structure and depth of Eddington's thinking. Eddington, in fact, tapped into the essential core of all religions: religious experience. For Eddington this is mystical communion with the divine, or as Otto would say, the 'numen praesens.' Eddington unites aesthetic, scientific and spiritual aspects of existence in a way that promotes religious and scientific freedom. Moreover, in seeking fulfillment and purpose in life Eddington breaks down traditional religious boundaries and promotes freedom of exploration, and this gives added depth to his religious thought. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Religious Studies Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-148) Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (1882-1944) was a distinguished British scientist and committed Christian. Where many see science and religion as two separate and incompatible universes of discourse Eddington developed a way to conceive of them as complementary and compatible. He maintained that science addresses the measurable world and spirituality addresses the unseen world. Both find their source in the divine and are rooted in beauty, truth and especially experience. In this thesis Eddington's religious thought is compared and contrasted with Rudolf Otto's concept of the numinous in order to bring out the structure and depth of Eddington's thinking. Eddington, in fact, tapped into the essential core of all religions: religious experience. For Eddington this is mystical communion with the divine, or as Otto would say, the 'numen praesens.' Eddington unites aesthetic, scientific and spiritual aspects of existence in a way that promotes religious and scientific freedom. Moreover, in seeking fulfillment and purpose in life Eddington breaks down traditional religious boundaries and promotes freedom of exploration, and this gives added depth to his religious thought. |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (19.70 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Kandler_RenateAnna.pdf a3242506 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/72655 |
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