Are Noah’s ark and flood literal scientific facts?

Are Noah’s ark and flood literal scientific facts? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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

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Does modern science repudiate miracles?

Does modern science repudiate miracles? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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

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Is God a Great Deceiver? The central fallacy of creationist theology

Is God a Great Deceiver? The central fallacy of creationist theology Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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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

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Is the Bible inerrant?

Is the Bible inerrant? Updated 26 January 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

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What was the ancient biblical cosmology?

What was the ancient biblical cosmology? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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

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Can biblical chronology be used to date creation?

Can biblical chronology be used to date creation? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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

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Is the Bible supported by modern archaeology?

Is the Bible supported by modern archaeology? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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,

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What is the multiverse, and what is its significance?

What is the multiverse, and what is its significance? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

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The “multiverse” is a term for the totality of physical reality, extending beyond the observable universe to a larger realm that encompasses other regions. It is curious that the term “multiverse” was not actually invented by modern physicists, astronomers

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What is the inflationary theory of cosmology?

What is the inflationary theory of cosmology? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

Introduction

The “big bang” is a name given to the origin event of our universe, which scientists now date at roughly 13.8 billion years ago, according to the latest data released by the Planck project [Cho2013]. The big bang cosmology originally grew

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Is the universe fine-tuned for intelligent life?

Is the universe fine-tuned for intelligent life? Updated 8 December 2022 (c) 2022

Introduction

Is the universe fine-tuned for intelligent life? Many researchers in a variety of disciplines, ranging from astrobiology to cosmology and physics, have wondered why the laws of physics, the masses of fundamental particles and other facts of nature appear to be

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