natural theology
noun
: theology deriving its knowledge of God from the study of nature independent of special revelation
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This is a venerable problem, reaching far beyond natural theology.
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Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2011
Rosalind’s work was instrumental in the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA; John Ray published important works on botany, zoology, and natural theology; and John Baird demonstrated the world's first live working television system.
—Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
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Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2011
Rosalind’s work was instrumental in the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA; John Ray published important works on botany, zoology, and natural theology; and John Baird demonstrated the world's first live working television system.
—Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
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“Natural theology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20theology. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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