TWO FRIENDS FACING THE MYSTERY. Faith and science in dialogue about man and his destiny

Martino De Carli collects the questions and concerns of his students and tries to offer them an answer, inviting them to reflect critically on some fundamental dimensions of life and on the meaning of existence itself. Among the most important themes analyzed in the work are the nature of man, the journey of faith and the adventure of scientific knowledge. In addition, the author examines some encounters and disagreements between faith and science throughout history, ending with a proposal for dialogue between them. "The first part of the book is devoted to answering the question: What is man? Through the reflections of Luigi Giussani, the author explains how the religious sense is an essential characteristic of human reason, which seeks the ultimate meaning of reality in the sum of all its dimensions. However, this meaning surpasses and transcends it. The author must recognize that his speculative capacity ultimately encounters a mysterious unknown. The finitude of intelligence is faced with infinity (...). The second part of the book speaks of the journey of faith and the adventure of scientific knowledge. For the author of this book, these are two dimensions that are natural to his life and it is understandable, therefore, that he presents them with great authority and simplicity." Page 12.

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