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Aquinas's science-engaged theology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 October 2023

Ignacio Silva Open the ORCID record for Ignacio Silva [Opens in a new window]  and
Gonzalo Recio Open the ORCID record for Gonzalo Recio [Opens in a new window]
Ignacio Silva*
Affiliation:
Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gonzalo Recio
Affiliation:
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina
*
Corresponding author: Ignacio Silva; Email: iasilva@austral.edu.ar
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Abstract

Science-engaged theology has emerged as a new way of conducting research within the vast field of science and religion, with the aim of, at least in one way of understanding it today, solving theological puzzles. In this article we suggest that an analysis of the diversity of approaches in which thirteenth-century philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas engaged theological questions with the best knowledge of the natural world available at the time allows twenty-first century science-engaged theologians to move forward the discussion about the different ways of engaging theology with the contemporary natural sciences.

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Science-engaged theologyThomas AquinasThomismscience and religion

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Religious Studies , Volume 61 , Special Issue 1: Featuring articles on The Existence and Nature of God: Contributions from Latin America , March 2025 , pp. 179 - 193
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