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A Pilot Study On Teilhard De Chardin’s Thought About The Relationship Between Science And Religion

Posted on:2013-10-31Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:G J ZhangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2235330374483287Subject:Philosophy of Science and Technology
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Teilhard de Chardin is both a devout Catholic theologians, but also is an outstandingscientist, he tried to break the barriers of matter and spirit, body and soul, science and religion specified a path for the future development of mankind. Teilhard de Chardin, the ideological core of his theistic evolution, according to their scientific research and religious examination, he described their understanding of the theory of evolution. Teilhard de Chardin to the theory of evolution as the basis, the idea of theconfluence of his science and religion. The frame structure of this article are as follows:The first chapter is mainly specified in writing to the origin and significance of the paper, the aim is to fill the the country blank in Teilhard de Chardin’s science and religion Relationship Thought. A brief summary of primary source materials and secondary sources, pointed out that domestic deficiency in this study.Chapter two describes three sources of Teilhard de Chardin interest in science and religion, including his childhood experiences,1909-1912’s learning experiences and the experience of the First World War. in his childhood experiences described Teilhard de Chardin’s parents’ influence in his intrest of science and religion; in the learning process Henri Bergson’s "to create the theory of evolution made Teilhard de Chardin have preliminary view the theory of evolution; field life made Teilhard de Chardin have his own unique understanding about evolution, the universe, human beings, and strengthened his devotion to the scientific determination.The third chapter discusses after the end of the battlefield of life, Teilhard de Chardin dedicate to his research work for full heart. in this time Teilhard de Chardin has a comprehensive understanding of science, religion, and also published the remarks of threating to Catholic, so he was exciled. China became Teilhard de Chardin’s scientific research base. In Teilhard de Chardin solid scientific attitude and a broad range of scientific knowledge, made a great contribution to Chinese archeology and ancient human. These years of religious experience and scientific research, made Teilhard de Chardin have a better understanding of on science and religion.The fourth chapter is the main part,is the essence of Teilhard de Chardin thought. The author in this section give a detailed description of Teilhard de Chardin’s theory of evolution, so that we clearly see that Teilhard de Chardin to reconcile the material and spiritual, to see Teilhard de Chardin described human evolution, see the existence of God in the thought of Teilhard de Chardin and those derived on the basis of his greatest conclusions of the confluence of science and religion.The fifth chapter is Teilhard de Chardin’s thought of science and religion relations, we know that Teilhard de Chardin attempted to give a bridge between the gap of science and religion, the attempt is successful. Of such an attempt in the end what kind of impact? The author will give a summary from three angles:First, Teilhard de Chardin’s thinking to become a social phenomenon abroad, his thoughts are often used in human daily life, so that all resonate. Followed by Teilhard de Chardin thought of religion, because of the efforts of Teilhard de Chardin, the religious initiative to ease the relationship with science and trying to find support by Teilhard de Chardin’s theory, seeking to live in peace with science. Finally, the science of religionin the thought of Teilhard de Chardin, the momentum of technological development,the negative effect of science becomes increasingly obvious, and scientific problemscan not be solved by their own religion at this time has played a hugerole.Chapter VI is the author of the evaluation of Teilhard de Chardin thought of science and religion relationship, divided into two parts, first is to identify the part of Teilhard de Chardin unreasonable in the theoretical system, followed by the idea of Teilhard de Chardin, Science and Religion philosophical analysis.Notwithstanding the unreasonable part of Teilhard de Chardin’s theory of evolution, but did not affect the validity of his conclusions, he successfully foresee the trend of development in the future of mankind, provides a theoretical support for the development of religion and science.All these people all admire the Teilhard de Chardin, for his wisdom has such a wide audience.Teilhard de Chardin’s theory of evolution in the material and the spirit, and we had some inspiration on science and religion interact in. From the grand vision of human development, science and religion are equal, during which opposition, independent of this episode, but in any case, They will eventually be to the meaning of human survival at jointly promote the harmonious development of the mode.
Keywords/Search Tags:Teilhard de Chardin, Evolution, Science and religion confluence, influence, Evaluate
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