How a Priest Discovered the Greatest Theory of All Time

How Georges Lemaître discovered the Big Bang Theory.

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[rdc]

When people say the Catholic Church supressed science I love to point out that many of the scientific discoveries and theories still accepted today were discovered by Catholic Priests

[commieRob]

He WAS certainly a priest. He was also most DEFINITELY a scientist. He had degrees in physics and astronomy and studied at Harvard, Cambridge, and MIT.

[tsiyone]

In addition to his brilliance, it’s also the way he approached everything and everyone, in such a humble, patient & kind sort of way for me ♥️

[BigJMC]

He really read “Let there be light” and went “Well shit, I gotta write a theory on this”

[A_Skeptic]

The irony is that the father of the Big bang theory is also a father.

[debajitsarma]

Man this channel is really underrated! I hope for the best that could happen🤞

[msvalkyrie]

Excellent pronunciation of Lemaitre and other French / Belgian names !

[lr]

Before learning about astronomy I was a Christian and I thought there was no way that I could be a Christian and believe in astronomy because there for so many contradictions. Because of this man I found out that its ok to believe in God and science. I guess you could.say he's one my heroes.

[jorgeluisamador]

This is why I am proud of being a Roman Catholic. The Vatican has had a scientific academy since the 1600's. Many argue that science and religion cannot coexist. I believe they not only coexist, but thrive when put together.

[Sophia-xkmt]

For real, the more we learn, the stranger it gets.

[nathanaelmccooeye]

As a Christian, it’s so satisfying when people attempt to disprove God’s creation of the universe by referring to the Big Bang, as though it’s not a Christian scientist who drove development of the theory :P

[markperacullo]

God said:
"LET THERE BE LIGHT"

[Dr.Doombot]

Einstein's quote at 6:53 did it for me.

Religion is not in opposition to science.

[alvarohigino]

Nobody believed in Lemaitre in the beggining because he was a priest, sadly.

[rumblefish]

It was his spiritual advisor, Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier, who really pushed Lemaitre into the sciences. Mercier himself was very modern and held the same views on science. He urged Lemaitre to study Einstein's theories. Look up Mercier himself and he was also a great man known for his German resistance during the war.

[livinthefilm]

So there you go. The origin of the Universe explained by a man who firmly believed in God.

[ariadneschild]

I had to pause the video to appreciate the fact a priest came up with the big bang theory not a physicist.

[piccolaradge]

Very inspiring!! And are you French or lived in France? Your pronunciation of the French words sounded perfect

[mohanhhhlal]

What a Great man! The man must be given recognition both for his humbleness and his scientific theory of Big Bang.