Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s mystical materialism and its ecological implication
Theology September 1, 2025 Peter Wing-Kai Lok
Teilhard de Chardin, a Jesuit priest-scientist, played a significant role in important evolutionary discoveries related to human origins. This article argues that his theology, rooted in the concept of evolution, can be seen as a mythical materialism because it strongly emphasizes the spiritual value of materiality. His mystical materialism enables us to view the world as an integral whole....