Scholar

John Polkinghorne

1930–2021 · Physicist-priest; science and theology as complementary.

Biography

John Polkinghorne, a particle physicist and Anglican priest, argued that science ('how?') and theology ('why?') are complementary, and that fine-tuning is consistent with a creator.

Key Ideas

  • Complementarity of science and theology.
  • Fine-tuning / anthropic principle.
  • Dialogue model.

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Exam Importance

The key advocate of dialogue/integration in Christianity and Science.