Encyclopedia of sacred theology - pagina 203

Chap. Ill]

§ 50.

THE PROCESS OF SCIENCE

process of the development of science.

ment

179

The subjective

ele-

certainly bears on one side a necessary character, but

merely accidental or even is a multiformity from which, for the sake of the full harmony, no single element can be spared; but there is also a false subjectivism which, instead of causing single tones to vibrate for the sake of To overthe full accord, disturbs the accord by discord. also one which, all too often,

is

In the spirit of humanity

sinful.

this false subjectivism, and to silence these discords, by no means the least important part of the task of science.

come is

However much

this false subjectivism

may

exert itself in

the domain of Christian science, as well as in that of natural-

we may

with Christian science an equal development of strength. Palingenesis takes away from the human spirit much on

istic science, yet

assert that

this parasite does not reach

which otherwise this parasite feeds, and the enlightening, which develops itself from regeneration, applies a saving

But

bridle to this false subjectivism.

will

this parasite

never be wanting from the domain of Christian science,

simply because palingenesis does not absolutely remove the after-workings of unregenerated nature. Hence it is also the calling of Christian science to resist this false subjectivism, but only by scientific combat.

As

far,

on the other hand, as this subjective element

necessity connected with the multiformity of all

human

is

of

life,

the differences born from this will reveal themselves in Christian science

more strongly rather than more weakly, because

palingenesis allows these subjective differences to fully assert

themselves, and does not, like naturalism, kill them.

From

the earliest ages of the Christian religion, therefore, these antitheses in the

domain

of Christian science,

born from them, have ever assumed a

and the tendencies firmer and more

much

concrete form, especially where they ran parallel with the ecclesiastical distinctions.

science

it

But

in the realm of Christian

will never do for these several tendencies to point

from which they obtained their greater permanency. Every tendency is bound scientifically to defend its assertions in the

to the ecclesiastical basis of operation, as the source

Deze tekst is geautomatiseerd gemaakt en kan nog fouten bevatten. Digibron werkt voortdurend aan correctie. Klik voor het origineel door naar de pdf. Voor opmerkingen, vragen, informatie: contact.

Op Digibron -en alle daarin opgenomen content- is het databankrecht van toepassing. Gebruiksvoorwaarden. Data protection law applies to Digibron and the content of this database. Terms of use.

Printen