Catholic Beliefs Of Scientific Explanations

Question 1

WHAT

Answer 1

Catholics believe that both scientific explanations and the Bible are correct. Claim that main points of creation story match with science. One of God’s days in story of creation could be millions or billions of years.

Question 2

WHY

Answer 2

“Let there be light” (Genesis 1) - direct reference to Big Bang
Pope John Paul II taught that science and religion are compatible
“The Bible does not claim to be a textbook of science” (George Lemaître) - can be both science and religion

Question 3

HOW

Answer 3

Strengthen a Catholic’s relationship with God because “these discoveries invite us to even greater admiration for the greatness of the Creator” (Catechism of Catholic Church)
Influences Catholics by making them care more for planet now that they know all the effort God put into making it - if explosion in Big Bang was a microsecond off, our universe wouldn’t exist