Education for Intelligible Reality: The Mutuality between the Spiritual and the Quantitative

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Have you ever wondered why there is a cyclic predictability to the daily sunrise…why art is universally beloved…why the soothing rhythm of a mother’s heartbeat for a baby in utero matches Mozart's waltz tempos? Do you believe that coincidences exist or in six degrees of separation? Could there be a purposeful design to the structure of reality that is reflected through quantity and authored by God? In this course, we will explore how spirituality animates quantitative topics in myriad domains (e.g., art, mathematics, music, physics, logic) as well as how these topics can deepen our understanding of spirituality. We will push back against common narratives that aim to compartmentalize or set in opposition faith and science or reason. Though this course will explore quantitative topics, it will not be computation-based, and prior understanding of any topics in mathematics, science, etc. is not required. We will take an invitational stance and surface ideas through activities, readings, discussion, and examples. Join us as we explore the mysteries of intelligible reality and the ways quantity is illuminated by the Spirit.