El desafío de la entropía a la teología

Authors

  • Claudio Roberto Bollini Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Teología ; Centro de Energía Atómica de Bariloche.

Keywords:

Science and Faith, Cosmology, Eschatology, Entropy

Abstract

The theory of the “Big Bang” today does not pose major difficulties in reconciling science and Christian faith, since there is no essential correlation between scientific cosmogony -which relate to the beginning of the universe- and the act of divine creation -which postulates instead (such as St. Thomas has reflected) its ontological origin-. Now when we look at the other temporal end, considering the problem of the ending of the universe, we find that there is a major consensus among cosmologists regarding a future cosmic thermal death, under the action of the gradual but inexorable force of entropy, that is: a slow and irreversible process of degradation of energy, culminating in a final dissolution of the universal physical harmony and subsequent permanence of a matter devoid of structures capable of generating life. The entropy therefore raises a genuine challenge to theology: while the action of the first refers to a cosmic panorama of death, the second argues, rather, the future fulfillment of the entire material universe. Here is an actual overlap between the fields of science and faith, which poses a stimulating debate.

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Published

03/25/2020

How to Cite

Bollini, C. R. (2020). El desafío de la entropía a la teología. Teología, 47(101), 69–90. Retrieved from https://erevistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/TEO/article/view/2551