Kamis, 16 September 2010

Ilmuwan Terkenal Dunia Yang Percaya Kepada Tuhan

  1. Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543)
    Copernicus was the Polish astronomer who put forward the first mathematically based system of planets going around the sun. He attended various European universities, and became a Canon in the Catholic church in 1497. His new system was actually first presented in the Vatican gardens in 1533 before Pope Clement VII who approved, and urged Copernicus to publish it around this time. Copernicus was never under any threat of religious persecution - and was urged to publish both by Catholic Bishop Guise, Cardinal Schonberg, and the Protestant Professor George Rheticus. Copernicus referred sometimes to God in his works, and did not see his system as in conflict with the Bible.
  2. Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1627)
    Bacon was a philosopher who is known for establishing the scientific method of inquiry based on experimentation and inductive reasoning. In De Interpretatione Naturae Prooemium, Bacon established his goals as being the discovery of truth, service to his country, and service to the church. Although his work was based upon experimentation and reasoning, he rejected atheism as being the result of insufficient depth of philosophy, stating, "It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity." (Of Atheism)
  3. Johannes Kepler (1571-1630)
    Kepler was a brilliant mathematician and astronomer. He did early work on light, and established the laws of planetary motion about the sun. He also came close to reaching the Newtonian concept of universal gravity - well before Newton was born! His introduction of the idea of force in astronomy changed it radically in a modern direction. Kepler was an extremely sincere and pious Lutheran, whose works on astronomy contain writings about how space and the heavenly bodies represent the Trinity. Kepler suffered no persecution for his open avowal of the sun-centered system, and, indeed, was allowed as a Protestant to stay in Catholic Graz as a Professor (1595-1600) when other Protestants had been expelled!
  4. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
    Galileo is often remembered for his conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. His controversial work on the solar system was published in 1633. It had no proofs of a sun-centered system (Galileo's telescope discoveries did not indicate a moving earth) and his one "proof" based upon the tides was invalid. It ignored the correct elliptical orbits of planets published twenty five years earlier by Kepler. Since his work finished by putting the Pope's favorite argument in the mouth of the simpleton in the dialogue, the Pope (an old friend of Galileo's) was very offended. After the "trial" and being forbidden to teach the sun-centered system, Galileo did his most useful theoretical work, which was on dynamics. Galileo expressly said that the Bible cannot err, and saw his system as an alternate interpretation of the biblical texts.
  5. Rene Descartes (1596-1650)
    Descartes was a French mathematician, scientist and philosopher who has been called the father of modern philosophy. His school studies made him dissatisfied with previous philosophy: He had a deep religious faith as a Roman Catholic, which he retained to his dying day, along with a resolute, passionate desire to discover the truth. At the age of 24 he had a dream, and felt the vocational call to seek to bring knowledge together in one system of thought. His system began by asking what could be known if all else were doubted - suggesting the famous "I think therefore I am". Actually, it is often forgotten that the next step for Descartes was to establish the near certainty of the existence of God - for only if God both exists and would not want us to be deceived by our experiences - can we trust our senses and logical thought processes. God is, therefore, central to his whole philosophy. What he really wanted to see was that his philosophy be adopted as standard Roman Catholic teaching. Rene Descartes and Francis Bacon (1561-1626) are generally regarded as the key figures in the development of scientific methodology. Both had systems in which God was important, and both seem more devout than the average for their era.
  6. Isaac Newton (1642-1727)
    In optics, mechanics, and mathematics, Newton was a figure of undisputed genius and innovation. In all his science (including chemistry) he saw mathematics and numbers as central. What is less well known is that he was devoutly religious and saw numbers as involved in understanding God's plan for history from the Bible. He did a considerable work on biblical numerology, and, though aspects of his beliefs were not orthodox, he thought theology was very important. In his system of physics, God is essential to the nature and absoluteness of space. In Principia he stated, "The most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion on an intelligent and powerful Being."
  7. Robert Boyle (1791-1867)
    One of the founders and key early members of the Royal Society, Boyle gave his name to "Boyle's Law" for gases, and also wrote an important work on chemistry. Encyclopedia Britannica says of him: "By his will he endowed a series of Boyle lectures, or sermons, which still continue, 'for proving the Christian religion against notorious infidels...' As a devout Protestant, Boyle took a special interest in promoting the Christian religion abroad, giving money to translate and publish the New Testament into Irish and Turkish. In 1690 he developed his theological views in The Christian Virtuoso, which he wrote to show that the study of nature was a central religious duty." Boyle wrote against atheists in his day (the notion that atheism is a modern invention is a myth), and was clearly much more devoutly Christian than the average in his era.
  8. Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
    Michael Faraday was the son of a blacksmith who became one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. His work on electricity and magnetism not only revolutionized physics, but led to much of our lifestyles today, which depends on them (including computers and telephone lines and, so, web sites). Faraday was a devoutly Christian member of the Sandemanians, which significantly influenced him and strongly affected the way in which he approached and interpreted nature. Originating from Presbyterians, the Sandemanians rejected the idea of state churches, and tried to go back to a New Testament type of Christianity.
  9. Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)
    Mendel was the first to lay the mathematical foundations of genetics, in what came to be called "Mendelianism". He began his research in 1856 (three years before Darwin published his Origin of Species) in the garden of the Monastery in which he was a monk. Mendel was elected Abbot of his Monastery in 1868. His work remained comparatively unknown until the turn of the century, when a new generation of botanists began finding similar results and "rediscovered" him (though their ideas were not identical to his). An interesting point is that the 1860's was notable for formation of the X-Club, which was dedicated to lessening religious influences and propagating an image of "conflict" between science and religion. One sympathizer was Darwin's cousin Francis Galton, whose scientific interest was in genetics (a proponent of eugenics - selective breeding among humans to "improve" the stock). He was writing how the "priestly mind" was not conducive to science while, at around the same time, an Austrian monk was making the breakthrough in genetics. The rediscovery of the work of Mendel came too late to affect Galton's contribution.
  10. William Thomson Kelvin (1824-1907)
    Kelvin was foremost among the small group of British scientists who helped to lay the foundations of modern physics. His work covered many areas of physics, and he was said to have more letters after his name than anyone else in the Commonwealth, since he received numerous honorary degrees from European Universities, which recognized the value of his work. He was a very committed Christian, who was certainly more religious than the average for his era. Interestingly, his fellow physicists George Gabriel Stokes (1819-1903) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) were also men of deep Christian commitment, in an era when many were nominal, apathetic, or anti-Christian. The Encyclopedia Britannica says "Maxwell is regarded by most modern physicists as the scientist of the 19th century who had the greatest influence on 20th century physics; he is ranked with Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein for the fundamental nature of his contributions." Lord Kelvin was an Old Earth creationist, who estimated the Earth's age to be somewhere between 20 million and 100 million years, with an upper limit at 500 million years based on cooling rates (a low estimate due to his lack of knowledge about radiogenic heating).
  11. Max Planck (1858-1947)
    Planck made many contributions to physics, but is best known for quantum theory, which revolutionized our understanding of the atomic and sub-atomic worlds. In his 1937 lecture "Religion and Naturwissenschaft," Planck expressed the view that God is everywhere present, and held that "the holiness of the unintelligible Godhead is conveyed by the holiness of symbols." Atheists, he thought, attach too much importance to what are merely symbols. Planck was a churchwarden from 1920 until his death, and believed in an almighty, all-knowing, beneficent God (though not necessarily a personal one). Both science and religion wage a "tireless battle against skepticism and dogmatism, against unbelief and superstition" with the goal "toward God!"
  12. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
    Einstein is probably the best known and most highly revered scientist of the twentieth century, and is associated with major revolutions in our thinking about time, gravity, and the conversion of matter to energy (E=mc2). Although never coming to belief in a personal God, he recognized the impossibility of a non-created universe. The Encyclopedia Britannica says of him: "Firmly denying atheism, Einstein expressed a belief in "Spinoza's God who reveals himself in the harmony of what exists." This actually motivated his interest in science, as he once remarked to a young physicist: "I want to know how God created this world, I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts, the rest are details." Einstein's famous epithet on the "uncertainty principle" was "God does not play dice" - and to him this was a real statement about a God in whom he believed. A famous saying of his was "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind".
Source:http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/sciencefaith.html

Ilmuwan Katolik Terkenal

The names for three different kinds of electrical measure: amps, volts, and coulombs, come from the surnames of three Catholic scientists who were each pioneers in their respected fields. André Marie Ampere was a French mathematician, chemist, and physicist. His experiments quantified the relationship between the electrical current and the magnetic field. It was Ampere’s devotion at daily Mass that inspired a young Frédéric Ozanam to devote himself more earnestly to his Catholic Faith.

Ozanam was going through a period of doubt and, while visiting a church in Paris, he saw the great scientist praying fervently before the altar. He found Ampere there again the next day. Soon he struck up a friendship with the scientist and even lived with his family for over a year. When he was only twenty years old Ozanam founded the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was beatified by John Paul II in 1997. Alessandro Volta was an Italian physicist who discovered the electric pile. He was expert in the field of electrical pressure. The units of electric potential (volts) and the alternate name of the quantity (voltage) are named after him. Charles Coulomb was a French engineer and physicist who published the laws of electrostatics between 1785 and 1791. His name is associated with the units of electrical quantity or charge. (Most of this information was found in Michael Foley’s book, Why Do Catholics Eat Fish On Friday.)

Source:http://catholicism.org/famous-catholic-scientists.html

Daftar Ilmuwan, Seniman dan Penulis Katolik

With the age-old argument between science and the church regarding the origin of man it is maybe surprising that some of these great scientists were Catholic. The artists and authors may not be as surprising.

The Scientists, Inventors and Pioneers

  • Chemist and inventor of Pasteurization, Louis Pasteur was Catholic.
  • Inventor of Penicillin, Alexander Fleming was Catholic.
  • Physician and astronomer Galileo was famously condemned by the church for his theory that the earth revolved around the sun, but he was a devout Catholic himself.
  • Nicholas Copernicus first proposed the theory of the earth revolving around the sun (the Copernican Theory) for which Galileo was condemned, but unlike Galileo, Copernicus taught it as theory not fact so his Catholic status remained untouched.
  • Descartes is thought to be the father of modern philosophy and was not just a devout Catholic but was also thought to have proved the existence of God with near certainty.
  • Pioneer in radioactivity research, Marie Curie was a lapsed Catholic.
The Authors

A lot of Catholic authors have a poetic sense of the macabre, perhaps brought about by the many interesting and sometimes chilling stories in the bible. Many other authors write less dark works but live lives that are in conflict with the church's teachings.
  • Anne Rice shows great duality being both a supernatural horror writer and a practicing Catholic. She converted to Catholicism in 1998.
  • Oscar Wilde was both Catholic and homosexual. He had a love hate relationship with his faith throughout his life but returned to it with force on his death bed.
  • Playwrite Tennessee Williams was a Catholic/Episcopalian.
  • It is a supposition rather than a fact, but Shakespeare scholars believe William Shakespeare was a secret Catholic.
  • University professor and author of Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes was devoutly Catholic.
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born into an ancient and aristocratic but poor Catholic family.
  • Author of Lord of The Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien was Catholic and many feel that his tales of Middle Earth were heavily inspired by his faith.
The Artists

It is perhaps not so surprising when looking at these artists' many religious works that they were Catholic.



  • Artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse were Catholic, as was Salvador Dali, who returned to his Catholic roots in later life.




  • Painter of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo and painter of The Last Supper (and recent namesake of the controversial Da Vinci Code book) Leonardo da Vinci were Catholic.




  • Titian, one of the many artists to portray the Virgin and Child, was Catholic.




  • Goya, painter of many church frescos around Spain, was Catholic.




  • El Greco, the artist who created many religious paintings and sculptures, was devout Catholic and both loved and was loved by the church.




  • Another Catholic artist who produced many religious works was Raphael.




  • Source:http://catholicism.suite101.com/article.cfm/catholic_scientists




    Catholic Actors and Singers

    Here are some celebrities who are reported to be previous or practising Catholics even though some of their work may seem in conflict with their faith.

    The Hollywood Catholics

    • Jim Calviezel played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ and is a very devout Catholic.
    • Mel Gibson, director of Passion of the Christ, is Traditionalist Catholic- doesn't accept the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
    • Nicole Kidman star of the film The Golden Compass, which is said to have a basis in Christianity and which some people are calling anti-Catholic, was raised Catholic and returned to her Catholic roots after divorcing Scientologist Tom Cruise.
    • Mary Pickford, producer, actress and star of over one hundred movies between 1909 and 1933 was raised Catholic but converted to Christian Science in later life.
    • Bridget Bardot, blonde bombshell and star of And God Created Woman is Catholic and had publically lamented the downward slide of practising Catholics in France.
    • Actor and singer Dean Martin was Catholic.
    • Carmen Miranda was raised in a strict Roman Catholic household.
    • Award winning actor and star of the thriller Silence of the Lambs Sir Anthony Hopkins is Catholic.`
    • Star of the Witches of Eastwick, Susan Sarandon was raised in a large Catholic family and attended the Catholic University in Washington DC.
    • Ever popular actor Will Smith was born in a Baptist house, went to a Catholic school and is now a Scientologist.
    • Alfred Hitchcock was raised a strict Catholic and despite the macabre theme of his movies he did incorporate much religious imagery in them.
    • Brooke Shields is a Catholic although she did recently come under some harsh criticism for her choice to have an IVF baby.
    • Actor Sean Penn is a Catholic and was raised by a devout Catholic mother and a lapsed Jewish father.
    • Star of the film The Devil's Advocate, Al Pacino is Catholic.
    • Bill Murray was raised in a Catholic family and his sister, a Dominican Sister, made headlines with her one-woman show on Saint Catherine of Sienna.
    • Sophia Lauren was Catholic and caused a scandal in Italy when she married a divorcee.
    • Ben Afleck, star of the movie Dogma, was raised by a Protestant father and a Catholic mother.
    • Antonio Banderas was raised Catholic but now describes himself as agnostic.
    • Director, producer and actor Martin Scorcese once considered entering the priesthood but is now a lapsed Catholic.
    • Nicolas Cage, who stars as a Catholic policeman in The Wicker Man, was raised Catholic.
    • Sylvester Stallone was raised a Catholic and has recently heavily returned to the faith after a period which he describes as being lost in the temptations of the modern world.
    • Bela Lugosi, renowned for his work in horror movies and in particular as Dracula, was raised a Catholic.

    The Singing Catholics

    • Christina Aguilera was raised Catholic.
    • Despite her "Like a Virgin" tour, which enraged several Catholic organisations, Madonna was raised Catholic, though she is now of the Kabbalah faith.
    • Cyndi Lauper attended Catholic schools as a child and describes herself as a “recovering Catholic”.
    • Bob Geldof is Catholic despite the inconsistencies between Catholocism disagreeing with the use of condoms and the work Bob does in Africa promoting the use of them to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS.
    • Bruce Springsteen had a Catholic upbringing.
    • Despite being a remarried divorcee Luciano Pavarotti returned to his Catholic roots shortly before he died.
    • Celine Dion comes from a large Catholic family.
    So it seems that a life of fame and fortune and the temptations they bring do not necessarily preclude a life of faith.

    Source:http://www.suite101.com/content/catholic-actors-and-singers-a46743

    Selasa, 07 September 2010

    Yesus 'Terlihat' di Tiang Telepon


    TEMPO Interaktif  Tanda-tanda kebesaran Tuhan bisa terlihat di mana saja. Sebuah gambar Yesus Kristus disalib 'terlihat' di sebuah tiang telepon yang tertutup daun anggur di Louisiana, Amerika Serikat. Ket.Gbr:Penampakan Yesus di tiang telepon di Louisiana, Amerika (telegraph.co.uk)
    "Gambar itu tertangkap mata saya. Saya berkata dalam hati, gambar di tiang telepon itu benar-benar mirip gambar Yesus yang lagi disalib," kata Rickey Navarre, pengemudi yang melintas Highway 26 kepada stasiun televisi KPLC.
    Menurut Navarre, gambar itu adalah sebuah tanda. "Dia mungkin ingin mengatakan kepada kita, saya melihat kamu, saya akan menjawab doa-doamu," kata Navarre.
    Setelah berita penampakan ini tersiar, petugas setempat langsung berinisiatif untuk memangkas daun anggur yang menutup tiang telepon tersebut. Pemangkasan ini untuk mencegah sesorang yang nekat naik ke tiang untuk bisa melihat Yesus lebih dekat.
    "Kami akan segera memangkas, untuk keamanan kami tidak ingin seseorang memanjat tiang itu," kata manajer perusahaan listrik setempat. Menurut dia, gereja adalah tempat yang tepat untuk mencari Yesus.
    TELEGRAPH I PGR

    Senin, 15 Februari 2010

    Jasad Santo Antonius dari Padua Dipamerkan

    Kerangka tubuh dari Fernando Martins de Bulhoes atau yang lebih dikenal sebagai Santo Antonius dari Padua sejak Minggu (14/2/2010) dipamerkan di Basilika Santo Antonius, Padua, di Utara Italia. Ket.Foto: AFP PHOTO / POOL / ANDREA MEROLA
    Sejumlah biarawan Fransiskan memanggul peti kaca berisi jasad Santo Antonius dari Padua ke dalam sebuah ruang di Basilika Santo Antonius, Minggu (14/2/2010) waktu setempat.

    Sisa jenazah yang diletakkan di dalam peti kaca tersebut akan dipamerkan kepada publik hingga Sabtu (20/2/2010). Terakhir kali jenazah Santo Antonius dari Padua dipamerkan pada tahun 1981. Kala itu peziarah dari penjuru dunia datang dan berdoa di sisi sisa tubuh orang suci itu.

    Santo adalah sebutan untuk orang suci dalam tradisi Gereja Katolik. Proses pengukuhannya sebagai santo oleh otoritas Gereja Katolik tercatat paling cepat, yaitu 352 hari setelah kematiannya. Antonius dari Padua lahir pada 15 Agustus 1195 di Lisabon, Portugal, dan wafat pada 23 Juni 1231. Selanjutnya, pada Hari Raya Pentakosta, 30 Mei 1232, Paus Gregorius IX menetapkannya sebagai santo.

    Semasa hidupnya, Antonius yang bergabung sebagai biarawan Fransiskan (pengikut Santo Fransiskus dari Asisi) dikenal sebagai pengkhotbah ulung. Menurut legenda, ikan-ikan di danau pun bersembulan keluar untuk mendengar khotbahnya. Sebagai orang suci, Gereja Katolik juga menetapkannya sebagai pelindung barang-barang yang hilang.

    PADUA, KOMPAS.com —  15 Februari 2010
    Source:http://internasional.kompas.com/read/2010/02/15/09023195/Jasad.Santo.Antonius.dari.Padua.Dipamerkan.

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