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Question 1

A Belgian priest who proposed the Big Bang Theory

Answer 1

Fr. Georges Lemaître

Question 2

based on Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. He suggested that the universe expanded from a “Cosmic Egg,” leading to what is now known as the Big Bang.

Answer 2

Fr. Georges Lemaître

Question 3

An Augustinian friar who founded modern genetics

Answer 3

Fr. Gregor Mendel

Question 4

A Catholic bishop and pioneer in anatomy and geology. He is also credited with founding the study of fossils.

Answer 4

Nicolas Steno

Question 5

A priest and volcanologist who created the Mercalli scale for measuring earthquake intensity.

Answer 5

Giuseppe Mercalli:

Question 6

Calculated the size of the Earth with remarkable accuracy in the 17th century, considered the founder of modern astronomy in France.

Answer 6

Fr. Jean Picard

Question 7

Jesuit astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of gravity and celestial bodies.

Answer 7

Giovanni Battista Riccioli

Question 8

Jesuit physicist known for his work in optics, with a lunar crater named after him.

Answer 8

Fr. Francesco Maria Grimaldi:

Question 9

Patron saint of natural sciences, contributing to fields like biology, psychology, and metaphysics.

Answer 9

Fr. Albertus Magnus:

Question 10

Known for “Ockham’s Razor,” a principle emphasizing simplicity in explanations.

Answer 10

William of Ockham

Question 11

was a canon lawyer and astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system.

Answer 11

Copernicus:

Question 12

Established by Pope Pius IX in 1936, with a history dating back to 1603. The Academy is inclusive of both Catholic and non-Catholic scientists and has had several Nobel laureates as members.

Answer 12

Pontifical Academy of Sciences:

Question 13

The presentation discusses how Genesis can be interpreted, emphasizing that God created the universe systematically and that all creation is good. It highlights that God’s creation includes entities that others worshiped as gods, such as the sun, moon, and stars, which are seen as inferior to God.

Answer 13

Genesis Creation Event:

Question 14

Newton, though deeply religious, had unconventional beliefs. He studied theology and church history, concluding that the doctrine of the Trinity was a corruption of true biblical teaching. Despite this, he managed to avoid taking holy orders and continued to contribute significantly to science as a lay theologian.

Answer 14

Isaac Newton’s Religious Beliefs

Question 15

A contemporary Jesuit priest and former director of the Vatican Observatory, emphasizing the Church’s ongoing engagement with science.

Answer 15

Fr. George V. Coyne