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Alister McGrath describes two ways to approach science: first that it tells us all that is...
Rosalind Picard explains why she believes that we have free will. Other scientists don't, but it's difficult to see how...
Peter Harrison tells us why he began to study the history of science, and how he...
Science is not the only rational way of knowing and thinking...
For theoretical physicist Ard Louis, the mathematical deep order of the universe...
There are many more kinds of evidence and reason than scientific evidence...
String threory might be able to unify general relativity and quantum theory...
Within the life of a local church, we don't affirm science enough...
Sir John felt that working in the IPCC was wonderful...
Catharine Cutler says that each of us produce the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide...
There are many complicated issues surrounding the issue of human enhancement...
A definition of 'emergence'. As systems become complex, behaviour emerges...
Science is very successful at finding out certain things, but it has limits. When it comes...
Bill Newsome explains the evidence so far. But don’t forget that we should expect to find neurological correlates...
How do we know what is true, either in science or in Christianity? Is 'Why is the universe here?' an important...
How old do Astronomers think the Universe is, and how can they be sure of that age? The best estimate just now...
Peter Harrison gives a nuanced answer to the question, 'Don't scientists deal with...
Alister McGrath discusses two specific areas for collaboration between the natural sciences...
Ard Louis had to do some hard thinking when he was an undergraduate at Utrecht, and again as...
For Bill Newsome, science is concerned mostly with mechanism, while religion deals with other questions, such...
Rosalind Picard explains where the technology of robotics is just now, and why she could never see a robot as a...
Oxford professor Peter Harrison discusses the historical reason for the perceived antagonism between science and...
Astronomer Jennifer Wiseman explains her study of star formation.
John Polkinghorne tells us what scientific question he would ask God if he got the chance.
John Houghton describes the dramatic changes that climate change will bring to Africa.
The New Testament encourages Christians to test everything and hold on to what is good. Christians...
Darrel Falk answers the question, 'If a young Christian undergraduate came to you and said, what is our current...
Some scientists believe that we are nothing more than biological robots. The difficulty they have to live with is...
There are some questions which science is unable to answer. Why does the universe exist? Why are we here?
Astronomer Deborah Haarsma discusses objectivity in science, and the assumptions of science that allow people...
David Wilkinson talks about the portrayal of science and religion in the popular culture...
Peter Harrison says that while religion might be related to why certain people do...
Science is progressing all the time - will we one day have proof for God? What are the limits...
Rosalind points out the flaws that she sees in the logic of the 'humans as robots' argument.
John Polkinghorne discusses the nature of the relationship between science and religion...
Theologian and Physicist David Wilkinson reflects on the way science is portrayed in...
Peter Harrison talks about the possibility of science being helpful to religion.
Alister McGrath explores the relationship between science and religion. Why do people often...
Darrel Falk explains that ID is a 'big-tent' movement which can include anyone from young earth creationists to...
A good scientist should acknowledge that we don't know "half a percent of anything", so to assume we can rule...
An example of how in computer graphics a little bit of 'noise', or randomness, actually makes things work much...
The former Director of the Human Genome Project and current Director of the US National Institutes of...
Dr Polkinghorne talks about the Christian belief in miracles, and ends with...
Dr Wilkinson discusses interesting results on the cutting edge of science which...
John Houghton, former member of the UK Government Panal on Sustainable Development, talks...
Peter Harrison talks about the ways that Christianity has positively impacted the development...
Alister McGrath considers atheist 'apologetics', and the use of scientific arguments. It was once...
There is some evidence that our genes do have some effect on our personality and talents. But what effect do our...
Darrel Falk explains his concerns about both the science and the theology of the Intelligent Design movement.
When Rosalind Picard was younger, she assumed religion was for emotionally or intellectually stunted people. The...
Dr Wilkinson speculates about the interests of future generations.
Peter Harrison discusses the way scholars have revised their opinions about science in...
Is spiritual experience simply a mis-firing of neurons in the brain, and so not to be trusted? Alister...
Within our law structure we have always had provisions for people who we view as not being responsible because...
Evolutionary creationists need to do a better job of communicating the fact that they accept the evidence for evolution...
As a trained scientist Rosalind Picard believes that everyone should be open to and interested in new evidence for...
John Polkinghorne talks about the origins of his faith, how that faith stands alongside...
Dr Wilkinson tells us how he would respond to an atheist student who wants to know...
Alister McGrath discusses the significance of recent research into childhood spirituality. Is belief...
Ard Louis was surprised when he was first learning about science and Christianity that actually...
You cannot do good science without doubt. Likewise, doubt can be helpful for faith. Ultimately the test of faith is...
What if spiritual experience has no reality outside our skulls? What if we make God? Or is it simply not...
Dr Wilkinson explains why, even if Genesis is not a scientific account, it still adds...
Peter Harrison reflects on the historic connection between Theology and astronomy...
Christians working in science are often invited to react to the criticisms of atheists. How can...
Ard Louis explains his own view of how science and faith relate to each other - one that recognises...
Any neuroscientist knows how much our biology determines our behaviour. But is behaviour 'just'...
Astronomer and author Jennifer Wiseman tells how she first encountered God, and what got her interested...
Physicist turned priest John Polkinghorne considers why contemporary discussions...
Peter Harrison retells the story of Galileo, and says that it is not so straightforward as...
There's something about the world that makes it friendly for life - it almost looks...
Bill Newsome explains how, for him, questions such as, 'It is better to live or die?' show that science cannot answer...
Miracles and Intelligent Design are not the same thing. Simon Conway Morris accepts evolution and rejects...
John Polkinghorne comments on various attempts to expand scientific knowledge at the frontiers...
Peter Harrison talks about the interesting phenomenon, that Galileo went beyond the...
No one can be a scientist if they are not inspired in some way. Science is a difficult, exciting, and time...
Peter Harrison discusses the idea of the two books of nature and scripture, both...
Peter Harrison talks about the response to Darwin's theory in the Church at the time when it was published.
The vast majority of scientific funding in medicine and engineering goes to funding research that benefits...
Dr Wilkinson talks about the way in which Christians can be suspicious or fearful...
Peter Harrison explains that, while the idea that there is conflict between science and...
Peter Harrison talks about Andrew Dixon White's influential book 'The History of the Warfare...
Peter Harrison talks about differences in the relationship between science and...
Peter Harrison doubts the utility of the way that science and faith are debated in the UK at the moment.
Peter Harrison talks about the importance of the history and philosophy of science.