Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a French Jesuit, paleontologist, biologist, and philosopher, whose work sought to integrate religious experience with natural science, particularly Christian theology with evolutionary theories. He was captivated by the possibilities for humankind, which he saw as heading toward an exciting convergence, an "Omega point" where the coalescence of consciousness would lead to a new state of peace and planetary unity. Long before ecology was fashionable, he perceived this unity as intrinsically based on the spirit of the Earth. His thought explores the intersection of spirituality and scientific advancement.