I think today the church faces a very real challenge in not repeating the errors of the past, in sort of a stand off, a fear of science.

I can't see for the life of me how an attempt to understand the universe, which I believe comes from God, can alienate us from God.

Nothing we learn about the universe threatens our faith. It only enriches it.

Doing science is not inherently incompatible with religious faith.

There are many people who do view scientific research as alienating from religion and from God, and when so many people do, there must be some reason for it.

I don't use scientific data as a foundation for believing in God - I use it as an enrichment of my knowledge of God.

The whole dimension of religious belief requires transcendence, it requires going beyond what you can establish rationally.