Guy Consolmagno on Religion and Profound Questions

„If there’s one thing I hate about religion books, it’s that arrogant attitude of smug satisfaction that we get when we think we’ve produced the ultimate answers to all the deep questions that have bothered the greatest thinkers of the ages. If the answers were so simple, those questions wouldn’t still be with us.“

Guy ConsolmagnoGuy Consolmagno on religious certainty, profound questions, and the limits of seemingly simple answers.
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Jesuit and chief astronomer at the Vatican, known for his research on the connection between science and religion.

Guy Consolmagno questions the supposed certainty of religious answers and emphasizes the enduring importance of profound philosophical questions.


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Guy Consolmagno quote about religion and profound questions

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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