
Christianity and the Tooth Fairy
Is belief in Christianity and God like believing in the tooth fairy? Or are there rational grounds that justify the beliefs of Christians?
Is belief in Christianity and God like believing in the tooth fairy? Or are there rational grounds that justify the beliefs of Christians?
If you've ever been embarrassed by the miracles in the Bible, here are some thoughts to help you respond.
In 1859, Charles Darwin published On The Origin of Species, and the debate about how his theory of evolution relates to the first few…
A response to the claim made by Dawkins in 'The God Delusion' and by other atheists that Einstein did not believe in God.
A look at some of the claims of atheists concerning belief in God and how they (mis)use science.
The creation / evolution debate takes place not just between Christians and non-Christians but also within the Christian community. In this…
Alister McGrath explains how the atheism of Richard Dawkins is grounded in his understanding of the natural sciences.
I don’t like the word ‘faith.’ Not because faith isn’t valuable, but because it’s often deeply misunderstood.…
The common assumption that science contradicts religion can be illustrated either from your own personal experience, if this is relevant,…
William Lane Craig examines the Big Bang theory and the question of why anything exists.
A talk on 'Science and Its Proper Boundaries: The Legacy of C.S. Lewis' outlining Lewis' views on science and scientism.
A Christian perspective on studying or working in the field of chemistry.
An interview with theologian and scientist Alister McGrath.
Interview with philosopher Roger Trigg covering science and philosophy, faith and reason.
There is probably no name more indelibly linked with rigid church fundamentalism than that of Bishop James Ussher (1581-1656), who today is…
A look at some of the challenges and opportunities for Christians studying Physics.
An interview with Professor Brent Waters on posthumanism and its implications.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was a brilliant mathematician, astronomer and physicist. He was appointed to the chair of Mathematics at the…
The ongoing scientific quest to explore space – 'the final frontier' – is intimately bound up with the search for 'strange new…
Science and religion have been locked in battle for centuries, maybe even millennia. Right? Or is there another story?
Will science lead us to complete knowledge of everything, or are there areas science can't touch?
People regularly question whether the multiverse belongs in the arena of scientific investigation. The answers often center on a key query:…
Peter Atkins continues to be one of the more boisterous and outspoken of the Oxford atheists. His promotion of ‘scientism’…
A friend of mine was enjoying a coffee break at an Open University seminar for his philosophy course. Out of the blue, a colleague asked…
Test of FAITH is a series of resources investigating the relationship between science and faith, examining questions such as whether…
This extended review provides some excellent responses to arguments that Sagan used and which keep cropping up today.
The real assumption in this question is clear: Surely the discoveries of modern science have proved that biblical religion is untenable.…
In January 2005, two remarkable events occurred. The first was that Oxford atheist and Darwinian scientist, Richard Dawkins, was publicly…
Some of my friends never tire of pointing out that human beings are just animals. People have been doing this for decades but recent work…
The belief that science and religion are in fundamental conflict runs deep. But is it really as simple as that?
A preliminary summary of some recent research on the religious beliefs of scientists.
William Lane Craig responds to Stephen Hawking's claim that cosmology is "a religion for intelligent atheists".
How Christian apologetics has used science in its response to the claims of the New Atheists. Boyle Lecture 2014.
Does a Universe that ‘runs itself’ need God? Oddly, the answer to this question is ‘No’. And ‘Yes’.
Bill Craig discusses the oscillating universe model with a group of students.
A look at Hawking's claim that modern physics shows we do not require a Creator God.
Paul Davies is a brilliant science writer. As an eminent physicist and cosmologist, he knows his subject matter with distinction. Better…
Who Made God? Everything has a beginning and was caused to exist by something else. But what about God? Who caused Him to exist and when?
From the laws of physics themselves and their physical constants to the astrophysical picture of the development of the universe to the…
This paper examines the contemporary relationship between science and Christianity. The exaggerated claims of secular scientists and…
In 'Can Science Explain everything?' John Lennox shows that science sits more comfortably within the Christian worldview than in atheism.
What has the God of the Bible got to do with maths? What has maths got to do with the Christian gospel?
Advice for Christians in academic life and the workplace.
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks 'Has science disproved God?'
A Universe From Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Free Press, 2012), by cosmologist Lawrence M. Krauss, has been lauded…
William Lane Craig responds in a public lecture to the claims in Stephen Hawking's recent book The Grand Design.
Some thoughts on studying archaeology and / or anthropology as a Christian.
In this article, Melvin Tinker explains why he thinks that evangelicals can differ over their approach to understanding creation from…
This is Part 1 of Peter S. Williams' article 'Intelligent Designs on Science', which is the final paper in a series of interactions between…
A response to the accusation that science is the enemy of Christianity.
Considering the assumptions that scientists often make without realising it.
Oxford professors John Lennox and Peter Atkins discuss whether we can answer all life's questions using the scientific method.
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
This extract from 'Atheism's New Clothes' responds to the accusation that theology is empty, like the Emperor's New Clothes.
The creation of a simple bacterium with completely synthetic genetic material by Craig Venter and co-workers last year created a huge wave…
In a talk given at The Veritas Forum at Texas A&M University, in February 2006, Dr Hugh Ross discusses whether there is scientific…
Less than two metres tall and only lasting about 70 years — can we matter in a universe that is so big and so old, so dark and so cold?
One of the core arguments of Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion is that religious faith is irrational. “Dyed-in-the-wool…
People have great respect for science as they form their worldview. They adopt false beliefs and learn to ignore competing information…
Are we nothing more than the result of neurons firing? Brain scientist Sharon Dirckx's concise book explores the issue from a Christian…
Alister McGrath's 'Inventing the Universe' argues that science and religion are not in opposition, they are complementary 'maps of reality'.
Ruth Bancewicz sets out to help scientists understand how their Christian faith and scientific research can complement one another.
What should you say when your science teacher objects to Christianity? This article offers some simple ways to respond.
Religion and Science are often seen as entirely separate – this book tries to bring them together.
Scientism says that science is the source of all our knowledge. Does this make sense or are there other sources for what we can know?
A consideration of the relationship of science and certain Biblical issues, including the nature of miracles and the Exodus.
John Lennox delivers his critique of Stephen Hawking's arguments in The Grand Design and explains why, despite its media hype, neither God…
After Bill Craig's lecture at Imperial College on The Reasonable Faith Tour, he was interviewed by the student television station, stoictv.…
Being a student of Sport and Exercise Science, it is important that you are prepared for three years of questions like, “So do you just…
In a talk given at The Veritas Forum at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in February 2007, Professor Owen Gingerich, who has…
In a talk entitled 'The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief' given at The Veritas Forum at the California Institute…
Scientific naturalism claims that only science provides reliable answers. This article examines the claim.
Three scientists present their own distinctive perspective on the proper understanding of Genesis chapters 1-3. Each speaker describes…
Are sceptics really as sceptical as they claim? In this book, Mitch Stokes calls on atheists and Christians alike to be more sceptical.
Are God and science necessarily in competition? Does science fit better with Christian belief or with atheism?
Neo-atheist Sam Harris alleges that the faith of Christian geneticist Francis Collins is unscientific: James Watson, the co-discoverer…
This is an Open Letter to Adam, Tim, Cath and Greg in response to their Discussion in 'Theistic Evolution & Intelligent Design in…
Alister McGrath breaks down the myth that science and religion are incompatible, encouraging us to explore the two collaboratively.
Would contact with extraterrestrial beings create a crisis of faith? Chris Oldfield reviews 'Science, Religion and the Search for…
In this article, Peter S. Williams defends one of the key statements of Intelligent Design theory, namely that specified complexity…
Whether you're a first year at medical school, or graduated ages ago, it's always good to consider why you are working in medicine. For…
Responds to the idea that in a scientific age, people have outgrown the need for Christiainity.
This comprehensive exploration of the history and mechanics of human curiosity argues that “Science swims in the slipstream of ultimate…