About this episode

Nicholas speaks to Fr. Joseph Fortier SJ about the relationship between faith and science in the context of the Catholic Church.

The world often paints faith and reason as opposing forces. Yet throughout Christian history, the Catholic Church has been at the forefront of scientific development and exploration, and the intellectual traditions of the Catholic faith have encouraged believers to pursue new ideas and greater depths of inquiry. This week, Nicholas speaks to Fr. Joseph Fortier SJ, who shares the insights he has gained into the world of the divine from his work as an entomologist and professor of biology...

People in this episode

Host: Nicholas

Guest: Fr. Joseph Fortier SJ

Topics covered

• faith
• reason
• science
• Catholic Church
• biology
• entomology
• inquiry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Church

Books & works: Evolution and Faith

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