The original justice in the context of natural sciences: Thomistic insights

The picture of the beginnings humankind presented by natural science is often contrasted with what conveyed in Scripture. It has been pointed out that Edenic state before sin – which we refer to as original justice was a time absolute perfection there no room for any deficiency. According Thomas Aquinas, however, this conflicts Paradise on way Heaven. For difference between and present situation not an ontological one but change circumstance, because period salvation. This means development, thanks grace received, reconcilable principled account science. key distinction Heaven, sets religion–science reflections their proper context. Contribution: article drew attention notions justice, emphasising development virtues, including theological virtue faith. helps build adequate framework fruitful dialogue sciences, recommended Buitendag.