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…
The creation / evolution debate takes place not just between Christians and non-Christians but also within the Christian community. In this…
I don’t like the word ‘faith.’ Not because faith isn’t valuable, but because it’s often deeply misunderstood.…
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?
A response to the claim made by Dawkins in 'The God Delusion' and by other atheists that Einstein did not believe in God.
One of the core arguments of Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion is that religious faith is irrational. “Dyed-in-the-wool…
William Lane Craig examines the Big Bang theory and the question of why anything exists.
A look at some of the claims of atheists concerning belief in God and how they (mis)use science.
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
Will science lead us to complete knowledge of everything, or are there areas science can't touch?
What has the God of the Bible got to do with maths? What has maths got to do with the Christian gospel?
Test of FAITH is a series of resources investigating the relationship between science and faith, examining questions such as whether…
Scientific naturalism claims that only science provides reliable answers. This article examines the claim.
Are we nothing more than the result of neurons firing? Brain scientist Sharon Dirckx's concise book explores the issue from a Christian…
A preliminary summary of some recent research on the religious beliefs of scientists.
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…
The common assumption that science contradicts religion can be illustrated either from your own personal experience, if this is relevant,…
The belief that science and religion are in fundamental conflict runs deep. But is it really as simple as that?
A Christian perspective on studying or working in the field of chemistry.
An interview with theologian and scientist Alister McGrath.
How Christian apologetics has used science in its response to the claims of the New Atheists. Boyle Lecture 2014.
There is probably no name more indelibly linked with rigid church fundamentalism than that of Bishop James Ussher (1581-1656), who today is…
This is Part 1 of Peter S. Williams' article 'Intelligent Designs on Science', which is the final paper in a series of interactions between…
Are sceptics really as sceptical as they claim? In this book, Mitch Stokes calls on atheists and Christians alike to be more sceptical.
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…
Three scientists present their own distinctive perspective on the proper understanding of Genesis chapters 1-3. Each speaker describes…
Does a Universe that ‘runs itself’ need God? Oddly, the answer to this question is ‘No’. And ‘Yes’.
A talk on 'Science and Its Proper Boundaries: The Legacy of C.S. Lewis' outlining Lewis' views on science and scientism.
Interview with philosopher Roger Trigg covering science and philosophy, faith and reason.
This extended review provides some excellent responses to arguments that Sagan used and which keep cropping up today.
Alister McGrath explains how the atheism of Richard Dawkins is grounded in his understanding of the natural sciences.
In 'Can Science Explain everything?' John Lennox shows that science sits more comfortably within the Christian worldview than in atheism.
Ruth Bancewicz sets out to help scientists understand how their Christian faith and scientific research can complement one another.
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?
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?
Advice for Christians in academic life and the workplace.
The real assumption in this question is clear: Surely the discoveries of modern science have proved that biblical religion is untenable.…
A response to the accusation that science is the enemy of Christianity.
Responds to the idea that in a scientific age, people have outgrown the need for Christiainity.
Science and religion have been locked in battle for centuries, maybe even millennia. Right? Or is there another story?
Religion and Science are often seen as entirely separate – this book tries to bring them together.
William Lane Craig responds to Stephen Hawking's claim that cosmology is "a religion for intelligent atheists".
An interview with Professor Brent Waters on posthumanism and its implications.
A Universe From Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Free Press, 2012), by cosmologist Lawrence M. Krauss, has been lauded…
Paul Davies is a brilliant science writer. As an eminent physicist and cosmologist, he knows his subject matter with distinction. Better…
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…
Alister McGrath's 'Inventing the Universe' argues that science and religion are not in opposition, they are complementary 'maps of reality'.
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks 'Has science disproved God?'
People regularly question whether the multiverse belongs in the arena of scientific investigation. The answers often center on a key query:…
John Lennox delivers his critique of Stephen Hawking's arguments in The Grand Design and explains why, despite its media hype, neither God…
William Lane Craig responds in a public lecture to the claims in Stephen Hawking's recent book The Grand Design.
Peter Atkins continues to be one of the more boisterous and outspoken of the Oxford atheists. His promotion of ‘scientism’…
The creation of a simple bacterium with completely synthetic genetic material by Craig Venter and co-workers last year created a huge wave…
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…
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…
People have great respect for science as they form their worldview. They adopt false beliefs and learn to ignore competing information…
Oxford professors John Lennox and Peter Atkins discuss whether we can answer all life's questions using the scientific method.
What should you say when your science teacher objects to Christianity? This article offers some simple ways to respond.
Are God and science necessarily in competition? Does science fit better with Christian belief or with atheism?
This extract from 'Atheism's New Clothes' responds to the accusation that theology is empty, like the Emperor's New Clothes.
After Bill Craig's lecture at Imperial College on The Reasonable Faith Tour, he was interviewed by the student television station, stoictv.…
Bill Craig discusses the oscillating universe model with a group of students.
In this article, Peter S. Williams defends one of the key statements of Intelligent Design theory, namely that specified complexity…
Neo-atheist Sam Harris alleges that the faith of Christian geneticist Francis Collins is unscientific: James Watson, the co-discoverer…
Some thoughts on studying archaeology and / or anthropology as a Christian.
In a talk given at The Veritas Forum at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in February 2007, Professor Owen Gingerich, who has…
In this article, Melvin Tinker explains why he thinks that evangelicals can differ over their approach to understanding creation from…
In January 2005, two remarkable events occurred. The first was that Oxford atheist and Darwinian scientist, Richard Dawkins, was publicly…
This is an Open Letter to Adam, Tim, Cath and Greg in response to their Discussion in 'Theistic Evolution & Intelligent Design in…
Considering the assumptions that scientists often make without realising it.
This comprehensive exploration of the history and mechanics of human curiosity argues that “Science swims in the slipstream of ultimate…
A consideration of the relationship of science and certain Biblical issues, including the nature of miracles and the Exodus.
Would contact with extraterrestrial beings create a crisis of faith? Chris Oldfield reviews 'Science, Religion and the Search for…
A look at Hawking's claim that modern physics shows we do not require a Creator God.
Alister McGrath breaks down the myth that science and religion are incompatible, encouraging us to explore the two collaboratively.
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…
A look at some of the challenges and opportunities for Christians studying Physics.
In a talk entitled 'The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief' given at The Veritas Forum at the California Institute…