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The story
Sarah Salviander says she was raised atheist and came to Christian belief in significant part through her scientific work. She describes being baptized in July 2005, while pursuing graduate studies. Her astrophysical research focuses on quasars, supermassive black holes, and galaxies. She says she continues that work through a private astrophysics institute while also writing and lecturing about science and Christianity.
Keep the story in context
Salviander’s testimony describes her own path. She presents her faith and astrophysics as parts of her life, and says she remains active in research. Her story can prompt questions about science and meaning without serving as evidence that astronomy supports a particular religious conclusion.
Read and reflect
Read Sarah Salviander’s research profile
How might a scientific explanation of the universe differ from a question about its ultimate meaning? As you read, notice what changed in Salviander’s thinking and what remained part of her scientific practice.
A testimony invites attention to one person’s experience; it does not require every scientist or Christian to reach the same conclusions.
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