Guy Consolmagno on Astronomers, Biologists and Atheism

„For what it’s worth, in my experience astronomers are more likely than biologists to be believers. But several surveys, more scientific than my anecdotal experiences, have confirmed that in academic settings, the real atheists are to be found in English Literature departments.“

Guy ConsolmagnoGuy Consolmagno compares belief and atheism among astronomers, biologists and different academic disciplines.
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Jesuit and chief astronomer at the Vatican, known for his research on the connection between science and religion.

Guy Consolmagno’s quote compares religious beliefs across academic disciplines and refers to surveys about the views of scientists.


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Guy Consolmagno is an American Jesuit and astronomer who serves as the director of the Vatican Observatory. He is known for his efforts to bridge science and faith, especially in the fields of planetary science and extraterrestrial life.

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"Edwin tells us that he became an atheist in college; but as he grew to know the limits of science and then began seeing what he called “too many coincidences” in the universe, his atheism slipped to agnosticism. Then, he recalls, a professor showed him that you could find truth in poetry and once said to him that “an agnostic is an atheist with no courage.” That clearly shook Edwin’s easy agnosticism." Guy Consolmagno
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"For example, if I suspect that there might still be beer in the fridge and I check, then in principle I'm already doing a preliminary form of science. Big difference to theology. In theology, assumptions are not usually tested. So if I just say “there's beer in the fridge”, I'm a theologian. If I look, I'm a scientist. If I look, find nothing and still claim there's beer in it - then I'm an esoteric!" Vince Ebert
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"So, what you learn when you study science in general, but astrophysics especially, is that you no longer invoke your senses to judge what makes sense, or you no longer invoke your personal philosophies to judge what should be true. The universe is what it is, and it really doesn't care about your senses." Neil deGrasse Tyson
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