Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre (1881-1955)

French Jesuit geologist, paleontologist, and theologian. During his lifetime he published only scientific works, for his theological writings were prohibited by the Catholic Church. However, after his death, his theological works were published, and they became quite popular. His theology emphasized God as a part of the evolutionary process of the universe. In The Phenomenon of Man and other books, he argued that our increasingly complex universe, with its evolution toward higher levels of consciousness, is moving towards its “omega point,” or ultimate goal, in the cosmic Christ.

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