Does Science Believe in God? A Better Way to Frame the Question
At first, “Does science believe in God?” sounds like a straightforward question. But there is a problem hidden inside it: science does not believe anything. People believe things. Science is a method used by people to investigate particular kinds of questions. That distinction immediately improves the conversation. Science does not wake up in the morning […]
Can Scientists Believe in God? Evidence, Experience, and Conviction
A scientist spends years learning not to accept a claim simply because it sounds comforting. Evidence matters. Methods matter. Assumptions have to be tested. So can a scientist believe in God without contradicting the habits that scientific work demands? The short answer is yes, because being a scientist describes a profession and method of inquiry, […]