Abstract
Catholic schools primarily should be in the business of making saints. This article identifies and explores a meaningful, engaging point of contact between mathematics and theology for high school math classes, the Fibonacci Sequence. This sequence serves as an engaging introduction to sequences and series; more importantly, the topic can be used as a springboard to theological discussions. The paper will provide a brief historical background to the Fibonacci Sequence, an explanation of how it can be used in a high school math classroom, and an exploration of three different theological touchpoints that the Fibonacci Sequence offers.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2202052019
First Page
98
Last Page
106
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Brahier, J. D. (2019). Beauty, Bees, and God: The Fibonacci Sequence as a Theological Springboard in Secondary Mathematics. Journal of Catholic Education. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2202052019
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