But I think it is part of the divine self-limitation or kenosis, in allowing creation to be, and to be itself, that God allows the divine providence to be as a cause among causes. Theology has two roles. One role is the study of the religious encounter with the sacred mystery of God, and in that sense theology is similar to science, which studies our encounter with the physical world. . Theology is the Queen of the Sciences, not in the sense that it tells the other sciences what they must think in their particular domains, but it takes their insights, humbly and respectfully and gratefully, and integrates them into a single, all-encompassing view. Q. You served on an expert advisory panel that in August submitted a report on therapeutic cloning to the United Kingdom's Chief Medical Officer.
Therapeutic cloning offers one way of beginning to produce material for that purpose. . . .
Many people think that using embryonic stem cells is going to be necessary, to be at least an intermediate stage toward that longer-term goal. Many of us . Anthony Monti is a member of Holy Communion, Norwood. I n a rapidly changing, spiritually hungry world, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and common ministry is a must. If we are to be authentic witnesses to the liberating power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we need to be open and willing to learn from others.