NATURAL SCIENCE
"Everyone who is seriously involved in the pursuit of science becomes convinced that some spirit is manifest in the laws of the universe, one that is vastly superior to that of man. In this way the pursuit of science leads to a religious feeling of a special sort."
-Albert Einstein
Science is an organized body of knowledge
developed to understand a given subject.
Natural science is the study of the physical world, that is, of God’s creation. None of these subjects can be approached without a sense of wonder. It is fitting, therefore, to begin by looking up at the heavens, at the lights in the sky: Astronomy. Then we take a look at the world God created (Geology), the creatures he created (Biology), and the intricate substances of which all things are made (Chemistry). Interwoven throughout is the pursuit of understanding of nature and properties of matter and energy (Physics).
In middle school, the study of natural science is categorized accordingly: