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Thursday 1 August 2013

Wonder- science and belief

'll scientists get to feel a sense of wonder at some point in their career, whether it comes from the interpretation of a new data set, the observation of a surprising phenomenon, or something particularly beautiful. They may come to different conclusions about what they've seen and what it points to, but wonder seems to be part of the package.

There are two kinds of wonder. You may experience the first when you look at the sky on a clear and moonless night. The universe is vast, beautiful, and at times seems incomprehensible. With such wonder, ignorance is dispelled by knowledge – a process that can lead to disillusionment. But, as Einstein pointed out, when one explores phenomena scientifically our wonder only deepens as the order and complexity in a system reveals itself.'

So writes Dr Ruth Bancewicz (see here).




who is a Research Associate at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, working on the positive interaction between science and faith, and the Test of FAITH project.