Science and Religion

This year's high society to the extreme excite religious themes, which became a hit of the season all the media. Even non-believers in God to people, this issue has become very close. The logic of these concerns are difficult to understand. It would seem that if you do not believe in God, why does He love you so worried about? But this concern, of course, is the inalienable right of every citizen.
Has for centuries in Russian society is circulating the myth that science is an antagonist of religion. We have to admit, however, that it is not. That's what really talked about his faith in God, scientists say.
Astronomer Herschel: "The more extendible area of ​​science, the more is evidence of the Eternal and Almighty Creative Mind."
Astronomer Medler, "Who did, except if one wants to see this harmony, reveals with such evident in the structure of the sky, must occasion to ascribe divine wisdom."
Astronomer Watson: "The study wondrous celestial mechanism raises and strengthening our surprise to the infinite perfection of the Almighty and the living God."
Johannes Kepler, the great astronomer, physicist and mathematician who discovered the laws of planetary motion in the solar system, "Before you leave this table, where I did all my research, I can only thank the Creator of the universe for His mercy to me! Thank you for all the joy that I have experienced in the contemplation of your deeds! "
Camille Flammarion, the famous astronomer who studied the moon, Mars, double stars, "Oh, the Supreme Author of all the slimness and beauty! Who and what is you if your works are so great? And what name to give to those who deny you, who do not live thinking of you who have never felt your presence? "
The great physicist, astronomer Galileo Galilei and the mechanic-discoverer of the laws of inertia and gravity of bodies, the inventor of the telescope, discovered mountains on the Moon, four moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, "The actions of the nature of the Lord God is our least admirable manner than divine Scriptures ... Scripture can never transgresseth or wrong. Scripture itself can never be wrong, because in many places it is not only permits, but requires interpretation, retreating from direct literal meaning. "
Great physicist, cosmologist and astrophysicist Jean XX century: "The primitive cosmogony drew Creator working time, forges the sun and moon, and the stars of the existing raw material. Modern scientific theory makes us think about the Creator, is running out of time and space, which are part of His creation, as well as the artist is outside his canvas. "
Epitaph on the grave of Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi says: "From the sight of the sky - a short way to God."
Largest XX century physicist Arthur Compton, Nobel Laureate: "Faith begins with the knowledge that the Supreme Intelligence has created the universe and man. I'm not hard to believe that, because the existence of the plan and, therefore, mind - is undeniable. Order of the universe that is unfolding before our eyes, he testifies to the truth of the great and sublime statement: "In the beginning - God."
The famous naturalist and biologist XVIII century, Carl Linnaeus, the founder of the system of plant and animal life (he also described about 1500 species of plants): "I noticed here and there traces of him in his creations. In all his works, even the small and obscure - what power, what wisdom, what unimaginable perfection! I watched the animated beings are following each other unbroken chain, adjacent to the plant kingdom, the plants adhere to the mineral kingdom, the outgoing to the interior of the Earth, while the ball is spinning in a constant manner to the sun, which gives it life. Finally, I saw the sun and all other stars, the whole star system, infinite, incalculable in its immensity, moving in space, hung among the eternal emptiness. So, we have to believe that there is a God, the Great and Eternal, who created a worldwide business and placed in it in order. "
The great Russian scientist MV Lomonosov: "Creator gave humanity two books. One showed his greatness, in the other - His will. First - visible this world created by Him, so that the person looking at the vastness, beauty and elegance of its buildings, recognized the divine omnipotence, the faith itself bestowed concepts. The second book - the Holy Scriptures. It shows Sozdateleva blessing to our salvation. "
One of the founders of the electro - physicist Ampere: "In nature, we can see things from the Creator, and they rise to the knowledge of the Creator."
XIX century naturalist Agassiz, "Science - translation of thoughts of the Creator of the human language ... The world is the most striking proof of the existence of a personal God, the Creator of all things and the Divine Providence of the world. "
Chemist Liebig, one of the founders of agricultural chemistry: "The knowledge of nature is the way to reverence for the Creator."
The famous naturalist Wallace: "The universe is now so overwhelmingly complex mechanism, which gives most minds the idea of ​​the existence of a superior reasoning Power - God, penetrating everywhere and supporting it."
One of the greatest mathematicians of the world - Cauchy, who made a tremendous contribution to the theory of analytic functions, the theory of differential equations, mathematical physics, number theory, geometry, and the author of classical mathematical analysis course, "I - a Christian, that is, I believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ, as (i) Tycho de Brahe, Copernicus, Descartes, Newton, Fermat, Leibniz, Pascal, Grimaldi, Euler and others like all great astronomers, physicists and mathematicians of the past centuries. "
Englishman Charles Darwin, the founder of the well-known theory of "evolution of species": "In moments of extreme fluctuations I have never been an atheist in the sense that I deny the existence of God."
The great Louis Pasteur, the father of modern microbiology and immunology, "I learned a lot and because I believe, as a simple farmer. If I did more teaching, my faith would be as deep and the flame as a simple faith peasant woman ... The more I study nature, the more staying in reverent amazement before the affairs of the Creator. I pray during their work in the lab. "
Renowned physicist and inventor Thomas Edison (light bulb invented and much more) in a conversation with a reporter on the feasibility of the atoms in the world gave this answer: "Do you think that this is done without any sense? The atoms in a harmonic and useful compounds take beautiful and interesting shapes and colors, as if expressing her pleasure. In sickness, death, decomposition or decay - disagreement constituent atoms immediately makes itself felt bad odors. Connection to the known forms of animals atoms form the lower ranks. Finally, they connect to the person who represents complete harmony meaningful atoms. - But where the original source of this comprehension? - In a Power above us. - So, do you believe in a Creator, a God? - Of course, the existence of God can even be proved by chemical means. "
Discoverer of radioactivity by Henri Becquerel, "That's my work led me to God, to the faith."
Outstanding scientist Michael Faraday (discovered the law of electromagnetic induction): "I am amazed why people prefer to wander in the dark on many important issues, when God gave them this wonderful book of Revelation?"
The great physicist Thomson (discovered the electron): "Do not be afraid to be an independent thinker! If you think hard enough, you are bound to see the science to faith in God, which is the foundation of religion. You will see that science is not the enemy, and the assistant of religion. "
A famous scientist, physicist and mathematician Stokes: "As for the claim that recent scientific studies have shown that the Bible and religion are wrong, then I'll answer it straight: this look completely false! I do not know any firm conclusions of science, which would be contrary to the Christian religion. "
Physicist and chemist Ramsay, Nobel Prize laureate (discovered argon, krypton, xenon, neon): "In my opinion, there is no real conflict between the facts of science and essential teachings of Christianity."
Entomologist Fabre (author of the ten-edition "Entomological Memories", 1879-1907 gg.): "The world is governed infinite Mind. The more I see, the more I discover this Mind, luminous mystery of existence. I know I will be laughing at me, but I did not care about that, it's easier to tear off my skin than take away my faith in God. God ... I do not have to believe in him, I see him. "
The famous philosopher Francis Bacon: "A little science is moving away from God, a lot - closer to Him."
Outstanding physicist, mathematician and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal (this scientist for the flexibility and insight to put the mind of the three most eminent mathematicians in the history of mankind): "There are three classes of people: some have found God and serve Him - these people are reasonable and happy. Others are not found and are not looking for Him - these are insane and evil. Others have not found, but seek him - people are reasonable, but still unhappy. "
English physicist Reilly - one of the founders of the theory of vibrations, the author of fundamental works on the molecular scattering of light, acoustics, and the law of blackbody radiation, the Nobel Prize, "Many exceptional people do not want to know anything about the natural sciences, because it supposedly leads to materialism. What is the fear can not exist, it is not surprising: in the literature, there are many advocates of science, made the spread of such views occupation. There is no doubt, of course, that of the representatives of science, like all others, may be found on higher crude concepts issues and the basics of nature. But in order to disperse the spirit of science religious and philosophical beliefs that lived Newton, Faraday, Maxwell - is, of course, such a position is refuted I do not think it necessary to do. "The great physicist Reynolds - researcher of fluid flow, turbulence, "As a result of scientific research in recent years I do not see anything that would cause me to doubt the direct revelation of God to people at different times, and Christianity is based on this belief."
English botanist Brown (opened known from school physics course Brownian motion), "The knowledge of God in the world - this is the first movement of the mind, awakening from the everyday hustle and bustle."
Biologist Schleiden, one of the founders of the cell theory of the structure of living organisms: "A true and accurate naturalist can never become a materialist and deny the soul, freedom, and God."
One of the founders of electrochemistry, a physicist and chemist Humphry Davy: "The doctrine of materialists always, even in his youth, was repugnant to me. To nausea after listening to the lecture halls speeches evolutionary psychologists of the gradual evolution of matter to the degree of animation by his own power, and even to the extent of its development of a rational being, I used to left in the green fields and groves along the river - to nature, silently drew my heart to God, I've seen in all the Divine power tools ... New ideas and endless hopes then arose in my soul, and I felt the desire of immortality. These sentiments are usually, of course, belong to the realm of poetry, but I think that they make a healthy philosophical basis for the belief in immortality. "
The great Russian scientist and academician physiologist Ivan Pavlov was an Orthodox Christian, a parishioner Znamenskaya Church in Leningrad, here is the explanation he gives of the immortality of the soul: "I am studying higher nervous activity and I know that all human emotions: joy, sorrow, sadness, anger, hatred, thoughts of a man very ability to think and reason - are connected, each of them, with a special cell of the human brain and its nerves. And when the body ceases to live, then all of these feelings and thoughts of man, as if looking up from the brain cells have died, due to a general law that nothing - neither energy nor matter - do not disappear and are immortal soul, which professes Christian faith. "
Geologist Martius, "Lord, to the wisdom and truth of which I stand in awe, we made out of matter and spirit ...".
The famous geologist Lyell: "In whatever direction we may produce their research, we are opening everywhere yasneyshie evidence of the higher mind and the creative action of God's Wise in nature."
One of the world's greatest mathematician Euler, "The Bible does not lose anything from the objections of unbelievers, as well as geometry, with respect to which there are also objections. If there are hunters oppose even geometry, by what right unbelievers may require us to immediately and completely rejected the Scriptures because of objections to it, which though often not as important as those that are made against the geometry. "
And finally, Albert Einstein - the greatest physicist of the XX century, one of the founders of modern physics, the author of the special and general theories of relativity, the Nobel laureate, who is often cited: "I believe in God as a person and I can honestly to say that not one minute of my life I was an atheist. As a young student, I strongly rejected the views of Darwin, Haeckel and Huxley, as those of a helpless old. "