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“I need the binocular approach of science and religion if I am to do any sort of justice to the deep and rich reality of the world in which we live.”

Quote by John Polkinghorne

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John Polkinghorne

John Polkinghorne, born on October 16, 1930, is a renowned theoretical physicist and an active religious philosopher. He made significant contributions to quantum field theory and cosmology, and later turned to the study of religious philosophy, exploring the relationship between science and religion. more

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