This lecture was given on June 13, 2024 by Fr. Oskari Juurikkala (Pontifical University of Santa Croce) as part of the Science & Religion Online series "Immateriality in the Age of Science." For more videos like this one or to learn more about the Science & Religion project please visit: angelicum.it/thomistic-instit...
Fr Oskari Juurikkala is an assistant professor of fundamental theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. He did his doctoral work on the metaphor of the book of nature in patristic and medieval theology. He is currently a visiting researcher at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Theology and Religion, working on the dialogue between cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and fundamental theology. Before moving into theology, he worked as a researcher in law and economics, which he studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Helsinki. Fr Oskari is passionate about building bridges between different specializations and traditions, and finding the true and the good in its varied manifestations in thought and experience. A semi-professional drummer from his youth, he is also an avid music lover across genres from jazz to heavy metal.
Abstract: There is a growing body of research on the relationship between spirituality and neuroscience. Some scholars have sought to identify the neural basis of spiritual experiences, while others have studied the neurological effects of spiritual practices. Little has been done so far to put this research in dialogue with classical theology. This talk will give an overview of recent research on spirituality and neuroscience, and propose a Thomistic framework for establishing a constructive dialogue.
2023-24 Online Series Description:
One source of tension that people find between science and religion is that the former focuses on material reality while the latter invokes and makes claims about spiritual realities of an immaterial nature. To some, the lack of scientific evidence for spiritual realities make them questionable at best, and nonsensical at worst. This online series will explore natural arguments for the existence of spiritual realities, namely, God, angels, and the human soul. Primarily philosophical in nature, these talks will look at both classical and contemporary defenses of the immaterial. By providing reasonable arguments for the existence of a spiritual order, we can deepen our vision of reality. The beauty and complexity of the physical order that science provides can be placed in harmony with the broader reality physical reflection and revelation provide.
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