Biography

As a young teenager, Daniel Scott became fascinated with theoretical physics. He went on to spend seven years at Cambridge University studying mathematics and mathematical physics. During this time he gained a basic working knowledge of quantum theory and relativity theory, became a published mathematician, and earned a PhD in an abstract branch of mathematical physics. However, by the time he had finished his PhD, his desire to be a physicist had been superseded by a growing interest in scientific metaphysics. He explains that it was his desire to find answers to the big questions of “Life, the universe and everything!” that had sparked his interest in fundamental physics, but that he came to realize that the deepest answers weren’t to be found in mathematics or physics.

On the other hand, whilst at university he had been continuing his spiritual study, and it was during this time that he first glimpsed that Christian Science could be taken seriously as science. This led to a sharp turn in career plans: from theoretical physicist to practical Christian. Since 1998 Daniel has been working full time as a Christian Science Practitioner. He is keen to point out that he never stopped being a scientist, although he is now much more interested in the Science of spirituality than the science of materiality. His academic interest in theoretical science alone has been replaced by a more practical interest in the “science and religion” dialogue.

Daniel’s speaking engagements have included schools, universities, youth, church, and interfaith groups. He has presented a paper at the 2005 UK Science and Religion Forum Conference at Oxford University, and has lectured at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution.