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 139:   Based on the Vatican II document 
Gaudium et Spes (Church in the world) 
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This article examines the relationship between religion and science

Both religion and science seek truth.
Truth is one.
There should not be a clash between religion and science.

If there is a clash, one of them has "got it wrong" (as religion did in the case of
Galileo...who was punished for saying the sun did not orbit around the earth!)

On the other hand, when science ignores religion and religious values,
then bye bye respect for human life and human rights

Some of the world's greatest scientists have been wonderful Christians
(e.g. Louis Pasteur).
Some of the world's greatest Christians have been wonderful scientists
(e.g. Teilhard de Chardin)

Jesus, more Christian scientists please!

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