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John Hughes (editor) – American journalist, former editor of The Christian Science Monitor and The Deseret News [146] Edward J. Meeman (1889-1966) – American journalist [ 147 ] Cora Rigby (1865-1930) – first woman at a major paper to head a Washington news bureau, co-founder of the Women's National Press Club.
He was Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Harvard University and Senior Astronomer Emeritus at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Gingerich wrote about people of faith in science history. [255] [256] Charles W. Misner (1932–2023): American physicist and one of the authors of Gravitation. His work provided ...
Events in Christian Europe, such as the Galileo affair, that were associated with the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment led scholars such as John William Draper to postulate a conflict thesis, holding that religion and science have been in conflict methodologically, factually and politically throughout history.
Someone searching for a list of Christian Scientists might be searching for: List of Christians in science and technology – Which lists scientists who are also noted for their commitment to Christian thought. List of Christian Scientists (religious denomination) – Which lists notable members of Christian Science
Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680) – Jesuit who has been called the father of Egyptology and "Master of a hundred arts"; wrote an encyclopedia of China; one of the first people to observe microbes through a microscope; in his Scrutinium Pestis of 1658 he noted the presence of "little worms" or "animalcules" in the blood, and concluded that the ...
Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786–1889) – considered one of the major figures in the early development of organic chemistry; [14] stated "Those who know me also know that born a Catholic, the son of Christian parents, I live and I mean to die a Catholic" [15] Agnes Mary Clerke (1842–1907) – Irish astronomer and science educator
While Christmas has become a Christian religious holiday for many people, its history shows it to be more of a mix of mythology, the solstice, and a savvy advertising campaign.
The American Medical Association (AMA) declared war on Christian Scientists; in 1895 its journal called Christian Science and similar ideas "molochs to infants, and pestilential perils to communities in spreading contagious diseases." [210] Juries were nevertheless reluctant to convict when defendants believed they were helping the patient.