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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.6 min read

Can a Scientist be Catholic? A Conversion Story

Is there an oxymoron in the phrase “Catholic Scientist?” Nope. Physicist Dr. Robert Kurland tells us how he found his faith.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.7 min read

Are We Special?–The Anthropic Principle

Dr. Kurland defends the Anthropic Principle—the idea that life is only possible because laws of physics and boundary conditions are perfectly suited to it.
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Joel Fernandes3 min read

The Intellectual Endeavor of Science

The academic discipline of science can broaden our understanding of reality and directs our longing for Truth to God. For example, the Sahara Desert...
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.4 min read

The Evolution of the Universe

Do modern theories in cosmology support the idea of creation? There is evidence that suggests the universe is expanding - what does this mean for...
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.4 min read

Why Science Works: A Philosopher's Guide

What is the philosophical ground on which science rests? There are two main camps of philosophers of science: realist and antirealist.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.6 min read

The Theology of Water

Much has been written about the anthropic principle, but a very frequently neglected example of the anthropic principle is hydrogen bonding.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.13 min read

Dr. Robert Kurland’s “God’s Periodic Table… & Evolution”

Dr. Robert Kurland responds to claims that the Catholic Church's teaching on evolution cannot be compatible with the findings of modern science.
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