Evangelizing in an Age of Secularism, Atheism and Scientism

Rev. James Kurzynski

Fr. James will provide insight from his experience as a pastor and an author for the Vatican Observatory's Blog, The Catholic Astronomer, on best practices when addressing questions of faith and science. Fr. James will explore how issues not dealing with faith and science have fueled a combative emotionalism that makes dialogue between these great disciplines challenging or at times next to impossible. Fr. James will present a vision peace between faith and science by exploring the Catholic tradition's openness to science and how the nature of science points to a position of neutrality toward faith, not an irreconcilable battle between atheist and believer.