This is a link to a podcast by Prof. Stephen M. Barr, professor of physics at the University of Delaware, on the relation of quantum physics to religious faith. A text article on the subject by Prof. Barr is here. Excerpts from the linked page's summary:
The discussion is highly accessible to anybody with a high school science background. ...
Prof. Barr helps us to understand that the “beginning” of the universe is not the same as the “origins” of the universe. ... And what does quantum physics have to say about that and whether or not God exists? In short, quantum mechanics cannot prove the existence of God, but it makes it more difficult to subscribe to a philosophy of materialism, which opens the door to the possibility of something beyond the material world, such as an “ultimate mind.” Prof. Barr cites a number of other physicists who share this notion. The final portion of our interview brings up the question of whether or not science can play a role in informing our faith, and Steve notes that many, many of the great scientists of the past and present have been ardently religious individuals. The notion of a war between religion and science, often championed by the likes of Richard Dawkins, is once again the type of media hype that gave us the term “God particle.” Prof. Barr then reflects on his own background and what it has been like to be a faithful Catholic in the world of academia, providing advice at the end to any religious individual thinking of making a career in science profession. Recorded: October 10, 2012.
