Vatican City, Mar 10, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Earlier today, the findings of one of the most prestigious current research programs on the relationship between science, philosophy and theology was unveiled at the Vatican.
The presentation was based on results of the second phase of the STOQ Project (Science, Theology and the Ontological Quest), coordinated by the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Council, indicated in his talk that the project involves the Pontifical Lateran and Gregorian Universities, the Pontifical Athenaeum "Regina Apostolorum”, as well as a number of other pontifical universities, which have varying degrees of involvement.
The John Templeton Foundation along with numerous sponsors from various countries is financially supporting the project.
Cardinal Poupard pointed out that the project "consists of a series of organically-coordinated initiatives at three different levels: the first and fundamental level is that of teaching, with the object of forming specialists in the field of dialogue between science and faith.”