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THE QUR’AN LEADS THE W A Y TO SCIENCE

be: for out of Him and through Him and in Him are all
things, both the sensible and the intelligible; for both
whose whereof we are utterly ignorant and those
which we know are the least part of them; because
there is still more beyond. To him be praise, honor, and
glory, world without end." 89

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Founder of pneumatic chemistry and chemical
physiology, Helmont invented the thermometer and
barometer. Walter Pagels, who wrote a book on the
religious aspects of van Helmont's science, stated that
he drew inspiration from his religious beliefs in his
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Contributing to the greatest innovation in geometry
since the time of the Ancient
Greeks, Pascal was a
distinguished scientist, who made significant
discoveries from early on in his life. Besides
his contribution to mathematics, Pascal was
also responsible for monumental
discoveries in physics. He made a number
of studies in atmospheric and fluid
Many scientists noted for their
discoveries were also known for their
faith in God. Helmont, who invented
the thermometer and barometer, and
Pascal, right, were two such
scientists.
Blaise Pascal
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