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Are there benefits to religious belief and participation? Updated 3 September 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction Recently several books written by prominent authors have been published that attack religious belief as a pernicious delusion. The four most prominent authors are Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens, who collectively are often called the “new Continue reading Are there benefits to religious belief and participation? Are natural laws in conflict with Judeo-Christian theism? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) (2023) Introduction In the past few decades, modern science has uncovered a world that is far vaster and more awe-inspiring than ever imagined before, and has uncovered a set of elegant natural laws that govern the universe, deeply resonating with the notion Continue reading Are natural laws in conflict with Judeo-Christian theism? [The following is a copy of a book review, written by the present author, which appeared in the Reports of the National Center for Science Education.] The Failures of Mathematical Anti-Evolutionism, Cambridge University Press, 2022, 292 pages. Reviewed by David H. Bailey Although modern science has uncovered a universe that is far vaster and Continue reading The Failures of Mathematical Anti-Evolutionism Are Noah’s ark and flood literal scientific facts? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction In Williamstown, Kentucky, a full-scale reproduction of Noah’s ark is now open to the public. Claimed to be the largest all-wood structure in the world, it is 155 m (510 ft) long, 26 m (85 ft) wide, and 16 m Continue reading Are Noah’s ark and flood literal scientific facts? Does modern science repudiate miracles? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction One common area of contention in the science-religion arena is the question of miracles. Creationist and intelligent design writers, among others, typically define miracles as contraventions of natural law and thus conclude that modern science is fundamentally at war with Bible-based religion. Kevin Continue reading Does modern science repudiate miracles? Is God a Great Deceiver? The central fallacy of creationist theology Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction In the past few decades, modern science has uncovered a universe that is far vaster and more awe-inspiring than ever imagined before, together with a set of elegant natural laws that deeply resonate with the idea of Continue reading Is God a Great Deceiver? The central fallacy of creationist theology Is the Bible inerrant? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction The Bible is accepted as an inspired chronicle of mankind’s search for existence, meaning and moral guidance by virtually all Christian denominations and also by the Jewish faith, who read the Old Testament. Muslims also read portions of the Old Testament, although these are Continue reading Is the Bible inerrant? What was the ancient biblical cosmology? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction Much of the perceived conflict between science and religion centers on how one should view the Bible’s account of creation. The vast majority of scientists and theologians are willing to accept the fact that the Bible was never intended to be read Continue reading What was the ancient biblical cosmology? Can biblical chronology be used to date creation? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction The Bible is accepted as an inspired chronicle of mankind’s search for existence, meaning and moral guidance by virtually all Christian denominations and also by the Jewish faith, whose Bible is the Old Testament. Even among those who assert the Continue reading Can biblical chronology be used to date creation? Is the Bible supported by modern archaeology? Updated 7 August 2023 (c) 2023 Introduction The Bible is accepted as an inspired chronicle of mankind’s search for existence, meaning and moral guidance by virtually all Christian denominations and also by the Jewish faith, who read the Old Testament. Muslims also read portions of the Old Testament, Continue reading Is the Bible supported by modern archaeology? |
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