In this episode of UNFKD, I take on one of the biggest misconceptions: that science and Christianity are incompatible. I look at how a long-debunked 19th-century idea still manages to convince us that the two have always been at odds. I explore insights from several scientists, thinkers and theologians like Saint Augustine, who believed all truth points to God, and Elizabeth Johnson, who argues that evolution and faith can work hand in hand. I also look at why some modern Christians still adhere to biblical literalism. Join me as I break down why faith and science don’t have to be in conflict but can together contribute to a deeper understanding of our world.

Books and Sources

Coakley, S. (2012). Faith, Rationality and the Passions. John Wiley & Sons.

Collins, F. (2008). The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief. London: Simon and Schuster.

Coyne, J.A. (2010). Why Evolution Is True. Oxford: Oxford

Coyne, J.A. (2016). Faith Versus Fact : Why Science And Religion Are Incompatible. New York: Penguin Books.

Hutchings, D. And Ungureanu, J.C. (2021). Of Popes And Unicorns : Science, Christianity, And How The Conflict Thesis Fooled The World. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press.

Johnson, E.A. (2014). Ask The Beasts : Darwin And The God Of Love. London ; New York: Bloomsbury.

Lewis, C.S. (2013). The Weight Of Glory: A Collection Of Lewis’ Most Moving Addresses. Harpercollins UK.

Mcgrath, A.E. (2015). The Big Question : Why We Can’t Stop Talking about Science, Faith, And God. London: Hodder & Stoughton.

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