Pope Pius XII links science and faith: 'Fiat lux' as proof of creation and God – an inspiring 1951 quote.
“In fact, it seems that present-day science, with one sweeping step back across millions of centuries, has succeeded in bearing witness to that primordial 'Fiat lux' Let there be light uttered at the moment when, along with matter, there burst forth from nothing a sea of light and radiation, while the particles of the chemical elements split and formed into millions of galaxies ... Hence, creation took place in time, therefore, there is a Creator, God exists. Although it is neither explicit nor complete, this is the reply we were awaiting from science, and which the present human generation is awaiting from it.”
Papst Pius XII
Pope Pius XII was the head of the Catholic Church and the Papal States from 1939 to 1958. He is known for his close association of faith and science and his statements on creation.
This quote reflects the fascinating dialogue between modern science and religious faith, emphasizing creation in time as evidence for a Creator.
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Pope Pius XII, born as Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), was the head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1939 until his death. His pontificate was marked by the challenges of World War II and the post-war era. He sought to reconcile scientific discoveries with religious faith and promoted scientific research within the Church.
Original: “Pare davvero che la scienza odierna, risalendo d’un tratto milioni di secoli, sia riuscita a farsi testimone di quel primordiale « Fiat lux », allorché dal nulla proruppe con la materia un mare di luce e di radiazioni, mentre le particelle degli elementi chimici si scissero e si riunirono in milioni di galassie[….] Inoltre essa ha seguito il corso e la direzione degli sviluppi cosmici, e come ne ha intravisto il termine fatale, così ha additato il loro inizio in un tempo di circa 5 miliardi di anni fa, confermando con la concretezza propria delle prove fisiche la contingenza dell’universo e la fondata deduzione che verso quell’epoca il cosmo sia uscito dalla mano del Creatore. La creazione nel tempo, quindi; e perciò un Creatore; dunque Dio! È questa la voce, benché non esplicita né compiuta, che Noi chiedevamo alla scienza, e che la presente generazione umana attende da essa.”
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