God & Science:Reasons to Believe with Jeff Zweerink

11/03/23 • 42 min

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Delve into the thought-provoking intersection of science and religion in this illuminating episode. While science and faith are often portrayed as adversaries, can they truly coexist harmoniously?

Join us as we engage in a fascinating conversation with Astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink, PhD, a Senior Research Scholar at Reasons To Believe. With notable publications including 'Who is Afraid of The Multiverse?,' Jeff presents a compelling perspective that challenges the notion of faith's incompatibility with science. He explores how scientific discoveries and theoretical concepts, such as the multiverse, can actually serve as evidence supporting his Christian faith.

In this enlightening discussion, we unravel the intricate interface of God and Science, shedding light on the profound connections that exist between these two seemingly divergent realms. Explore the fascinating confluence of reason and spirituality, as we embark on a journey to uncover the synergy between faith and scientific exploration.

Guest: Jeff Zweerink

Music and Sound Effects: Pixabay

Resources: Reasons.org

Delve into the thought-provoking intersection of science and religion in this illuminating episode. While science and faith are often portrayed as adversaries, can they truly coexist harmoniously?

Guest: Jeff Zweerink

Music and Sound Effects: Pixabay

Resources: Reasons.org

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Step back in time to 1956, a pivotal year when Soviet tanks rumbled into Budapest, determined to quell the Hungarian revolution. This historic event, occurring just months after a communist uprising in Poland, served as a formidable test for the Soviets, who were still navigating the post-Stalin era.

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1956-ban szovjet tankok gördültek be Budapestre a magyar forradalom leverésére. Alig néhány hónappal a kommunista lengyelországi felkelés után ez súlyos próbatétel volt a szovjetek számára, akik még mindig alkalmazkodtak a Sztálin utáni élethez. A forradalom gyökerei az évtizedekkel korábbi eseményekben
gyökereznek, egészen az első világháborúig és azon túl.
Olyan figurákat mutatott be a világgal, mint Nagy Imre és
Kádár János. Tragikusan megadta az alaphangot annak is,
hogy a későbbi 1968-as csehszlovákiai és 1989-es romániai
tüntetéseket a kommunista hatóságok hogyan kezeljék,
és ma is visszhangja van. Ebben az epizódban az 1956-os magyar forradalom gyökereit, hőseit, gonosztevőit és jótevőit vizsgálom.
Music: Pixabay