How to think your way into religious belief?
A journalist sums up some of the evidence that there is more to the world and life than materialism suggests.
Tag: Evidence
Jesus & archaeology, 2023
Archaeological discoveries this century throw light on the life of Jesus as recorded in the four gospels.
Is science the best way to know things?
Is science is the best way to know things, “because scientific knowledge is better than non-scientific knowledge”? or is this an over-statement?
Why I don’t think I could ever be an atheist
Although I have many doubts and questions about God, I could never be an atheist. Here’s why.
Faith for the future?
Is christianity still relevant and believable in the 21st century? If it’s understood in the right way, I think it is.
Jesus: historical facts vs belief
What is the difference between facts and belief, and how do they both relate to the historial Jesus?
Does beauty point to God?
It doesn’t seem necessary for humans to be able to appreciate beauty to survive, so does our aesthetic sense point to God?
Can humans be reduced to atoms and electro-chemical processes?
An article by a prominent neuroscience researcher argues against a materialistic approach to brain and mind. What can we learn from him?
Proofs of God: surprisingly, lots of people aren’t interested!?
Why do people believe or disbelieve in God? Do they have good reasons for their conclusions? I think I can see some trends in the way both believers and non-believers think about God. Working out how to respond is exercising my mind. See what you think. The ups and downs of theistic arguments When I […]
Is God a good theory?
An old Sean Carroll video asks whether God is a good scientific theory. The video is persuasive, but most of the arguments fall down on analysis.