Geneva conference
criticised on universe-origins
Hindus have criticized the conference
on the origins of the universe, being held at Geneva (Switzerland) from October
15-17 and organized among others by European Organization for Nuclear Research
(CERN), for not including Hindus.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a
statement in Nevada (USA) today, told CERN that inviting prominent theologians
and philosophers for debate with scientists was “a step in the right direction”,
but CERN should have shown some maturity by being more inclusive when it came to
the religions.
Actually Hindu cosmology/timeline
came comparatively closer to scientific timelines. Rig Veda, oldest
existing scripture of the mankind, talked and questioned the origin of the
cosmos and Puranas discussed it too, Zed, who is President of Universal
Society of Hinduism, pointed out.
How the search for common ground
between science and religion over beginnings of universe could be complete and
successful by just involving Church of England, CERN officials, professors of
philosophy-physics-mathematics-health science-etc., and a college principal.
Scholars of Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, with about
one billion adherents and a rich philosophical thought, if invited, would have
significantly helped the mission, Rajan Zed stressed.
Titled “The Big Bang and the interfaces of
knowledge: towards a common language?”, the purpose of this conference was
listed as: “to enable scientists from a range of disciplines to dialogue with
philosophers and theologians from the world religions about the nature of the
Big Bang Theory”. Announcement asked: “What understandings might scientists and
theologians share in common? Is it possible to develop a common framework or
language”? It was joint venture of CERN, Wilton Park (a United Kingdom
government body), and Christian-based Willingham (UK) headquartered Sir Halley
Stewart Trust.
Founded in 1954, CERN, near Geneva,
claims to be “one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for
scientific research”. Rolf Heuer is Director-General. Wilton Park, formally
linked to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is headquartered in
Steyning (West Sussex, UK). Richard Burge and Iain Ferguson are its Chief
Executive and Board Chair respectively.
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