Is evolution a theory, a system, or an hypothesis? It is much more: it is a general condition to which all theories, all hypotheses, all systems must bow and which they must satisfy henceforward if they are to be thinkable and true. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin bowconditionevolution share on social
Truly, there is a Christian note which makes the whole World vibrate, like an immense gong, in the divine Christ. This note is unique and universal, and in it alone consists the Gospel. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin christchristianconsist Change image and share on social
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin beingexperiencehuman Change image and share on social
By the sole fact of his entering into 'Thought,' man represents something entirely singular and absolutely unique in the field of our experience. On a single planet, there could not be more than one centre of emergence for reflexion. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin absolutelycentreemergence share on social
Everywhere on Earth, at this moment, in the new spiritual atmosphere created by the appearance of the idea of evolution, there float, in a state of extreme mutual sensitivity, love of God and faith in the world: the two essential components of the Ultra-human. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin appearanceatmospherecomponent share on social
I would like to express the thoughts of a man who, having finally penetrated the partitions and ceilings of little countries, little coteries, little sects, rises above all these categories and finds himself a child and citizen of the Earth. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin categoryceilingchild share on social
For me, the real earth is that chosen part of the universe, still almost universally dispersed and in course of gradual segregation, but which is little by little taking on body and form in Christ. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin bodychoosechrist Change image and share on social
We have but one permanent home: heaven - that's still the old truth that we always have to re-learn - and it's only through the impact of sad experiences that we assimilate it. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin assimilateexperienceheaven Change image and share on social
Humanity is still advancing; and it will probably continue to advance for hundreds of thousands of years more, always on condition that we know how to keep the same line of advance as our ancestors towards ever greater consciousness and complexity. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin advanceancestorcomplexity share on social
Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin beingcapablecomplete Change image and share on social