Science, Faith, and the Universe (Stephen Barr)

Welcome to the newest episode of Christendom Conversations, a podcast from Christendom College President George A. Harne, Ph.D., that offers listeners the opportunity to engage with the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Barr joins George A. Harne, Ph.D., to explore the relationship between science and faith, the great figures of the Scientific Revolution, and deep philosophical questions about the universe. During the conversation, Dr. Barr also delves into the ways modern scientific discoveries have challenged a strictly materialistic picture of reality, the apparent fine-tuning of the laws of physics, and the important distinction between fine-tuning and the Intelligent Design movement. Drawing on thinkers from both the past and today, Dr. Barr considers what the laws of physics can and cannot explain. Stephen M. Barr, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Delaware and former Director of its Bartol Research Institute. Dr. Barr received a PhD in Physics from Princeton University, and continues to do research in theoretical particle physics, especially grand unified theories, theories of CP violation, neutrino oscillations, and particle cosmology. A sought-after author and speaker on questions of faith and science, Barr is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and is the author of Modern Physics and Ancient Faith (Univ. of Notre Dame Press, 2003). Dr. Barr is also the founding president of the Society of Catholic Scientists, which was founded in 2016 and has 2,700 members. Like or Subscribe to Christendom Conversations on: 🎧 Spotify: https://ow.ly/9v7X50VtT5S 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/V4Hq50VtT5Q 🎧 Amazon Music: https://ow.ly/Mf4c50VtT5R 📺: YouTube: https://ow.ly/BO9m50VtT5P 💻 Social Media: Facebook: / christendomcollege Instagram: / christendomcollege X: https://x.com/ChristendomVA Learn more about Christendom College at: https://www.christendom.edu