A popular belief is that modern science has done away with the need to believe in a Creator. With this in mind many people do not even bother to give Christianity a hearing. However, the perceived conflict between science and Christian faith is actually a great misconception.
The Bible tells us that the natural world around us displays something of the reality and glory of God (Psalm 19.1; Romans 1.20), and that therefore we should find a harmony between science and faith. While it is impossible to cover every aspect, the evidence seems to point rather to science both needing God and leading to God. Albert Einstein said: ‘Religion without science is blind, science without religion is lame’.
A history of science
The scientific revolution historically grew out of a Christian background. Though previously the Greeks, the Chinese and some Muslim peoples had made a little headway, the turning point in the development of modern science came in Europe between 1500 and 1700 AD. Thus the rise of modern science went hand in hand with the rediscovery of biblical faith in the period of the Reformation. A couple of thoughts are relevant here.
The re-emergence of heavy shepherds
What would you think if you received a letter from your church leaders that read like this? ‘Are church members …