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This section lists numerous questions in the area of theology, philosophy and related topics, and then presents answers based on best available scholarship. This material was assembled by the editor, except where otherwise indicated. Each page linked to below includes detailed references.

1. What are the theological advantages to an evolutionary worldview? Advantages
2. Can the Bible be read as a scientific textbook? Bible
3. Is the big bang cosmology in conflict with Judeo-Christian theology? Big bang theology
4. Is the scientific picture of an earth and biological species formed over several billion years in conflict with the Judeo-Christian Bible? Creation
5. Is there any "conspiracy" or "group-think" among scientists that would cast doubt on evolution or related scientific theories? Conspiracy
6. Is science in general or evolution in particular to blame for the decline of modern society? Decline
7. Does modern science lead to a mechanistic, deterministic worldview that negates human free agency? Determinism
8. What are the theological disadvantages to a creationist or intelligent design worldview? Disadvantages
9. The natural world is well known for being "red in tooth and claw." Are there any more elevating features, in keeping with the principles of Judeo-Christian theism? Elevating
10. Is the notion of a world and universe largely governed by comprehensible natural laws in conflict with Judeo-Christian theism? Natural law
11. Can the existence of God be established by scientific experimentation? Is God a scientific hypothesis? God hypothesis
12. Certain postmodern scholars argue that all of modern science is "socially constructed," and that all scientific assertions are "forever tentative," with no claim to ultimate truth. How do scientists respond? Postmodern
13. What is the "idea of progress" and how does it relate to harmony between science and religion? Progress
14. What do major religious leaders and denominations say about the "war" between science and religion? Religions
15. What are the merits of claims by scholars such as Dawkins, Dennett, Harris and Hitchens that modern science proves religion to be false and vain? Scholars
16. Certain intelligent design writers argue that "methodological naturalism" underlies all of modern science. How do scientists respond? Scientific naturalism
17. What do leading scientists and scientific societies say about the "war" between science and religion? Scientists
18. What do major theologians say about the "war" between science and religion? Theologians.