"According to Geoffrey Lloyd's Science in Ancient Civilizations, there have been exactly seven civilizations that pursued objective, scientific knowledge in human history. However, only one of those civilizations, Christian Europe, was able to create the sustainable modern science that we use today. . . .
"Roger Bacon was a 13th-century English priest, philosopher,
scientist, logician and Franciscan friar who emphasized the study of
nature through empirical observation. There is a long tradition among
Franciscans of emulating St. Francis of Assisi, their Spiritual Father,
who was a keen observer and admirer of Nature. Bacon is credited with
creating and formalizing the world's most coherent scientific method
without which modern science wouldn't have been created and persisted
until this day. . . .
"The
scientific method is an empirical method of learning about the universe
around us. It involves careful observation and rigorous skepticism
about what is observed because biased assumptions can distort how one
interprets data, as in the case of amateur atheist historians."
In a recent commentary, writer Angelo Stagnaro reflected on the relationship between the Catholic Church and the scientific method.
To access Mr. Stagnaro's complete post, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Angelo Stagnaro: The Scientific Method is a Catholic Method (30 APR 21)
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