Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) – A Pioneer in Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Rudolf Joseph Steiner (1861–1925), one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, was an Austrian philosopher, natural scientist, educationist, and social reformer. He founded anthroposophy, which he also called ‘spiritual science’. He is also well known as the...
read moreMax Planck (1858-1947) – The Ambassador of Science and Religion
Max Planck, one of the most important physicists of the 20th century, is widely known as the originator of the quantum theory. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for the quantum theory of radiation, which revolutionized the understanding of the subatomic...
read moreLouis Pasteur – A man of science and faith
Louis Pasteur, one of the giants of modern science, was a French chemist and microbiologist. Along with Ferdinand Cohn and Robert Koch, he is the main founder of bacteriology and is also known as “the father of microbiology". His legacy is felt every day in the modern...
read moreMichael Faraday (1791 – 1867) and his special links between religion and science
He sees in Nature's laws a code divine, A living Presence he must first adore, Ere he the sacred mysteries explore, Where Cosmos is his temple, Earth his shrine. Among great scientists with profound religious convictions, Michael Faraday – the famous British physicist...
read moreGeorg Cantor (1845-1918) – A Mathematician with a Divine Mission
Georg Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp Cantor (1845-1918), the German mathematician is best known as the founder of set theory. His marvelous work on transfinite numbers sparked a profound revolution in mathematical and philosophical thought. Georg Cantor was born on March 3,...
read moreRobert Boyle (1626–1691): a scientist and theologian
Robert Boyle (1626–1691), the ‘father of modern chemistry’, was a prominent scientist of the 17th century, from Ireland. He devoted his life to exploring the mysteries of nature and its lawmaker. In the words of Gilbert Burnet, “Boyle, like several other scientists of...
read moreErwin Schrödinger (1887 – 1961): Founder of quantum theory
Erwin Schrödinger, one of the fathers of quantum mechanics, is widely known for the wave equation and the Schrödinger's cat paradox. His contribution in various fields of physics include: statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, physics of dielectrics, color theory,...
read moreDr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931 –2015): the Missile Man of India
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931 - 2015), an eminent scientist, is well known as a visionary for India 2020. His rich personality and manifold skills as a scientist, philosopher, leader and wonderful teacher are an inspiration for millions of young minds. He is also...
read moreLeonhard Euler – a giant mathematician of the 18th century
Leonhard Euler, a most prolific mathematician born in 1707 in Switzerland, is considered one of the founders of pure mathematics and analysis. He made significant contributions to nearly every branch of mathematics – geometry, calculus, trigonometry, algebra, number...
read moreCharles Townes (1915-2015) – A Pioneer in Science and Religion Dialogue
Charles H. Townes was a Nobel Laureate and one of the most renowned physicists of the 20th century. He made unparalleled contributions in the field of science through his investigations into the properties of microwaves, which resulted in two major discoveries: the...
read moreCarl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) – The Prince among Mathematicians
Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855), one of the foremost mathematician of all time, was called ‘the Princeps mathematicorum’, meaning ‘the Prince of Mathematicians’. He made profound contributions to almost every area of mathematics and mathematical physics such as...
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