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The Re-Trial of Galileo

The Galileo Affair has become, to use the words of ABCTV’s Compass host Geraldine Doogue, “a defining moment in the stormy relationship between religion and science.” Was he convicted justly? Or is this well-worn story a gross distortion?

Professor Michael Drinkwater

CPX interviewed Professor Drinkwater about astronomy, the big bang, the age of the universe and whether he finds it difficult to reconcile his Christian beliefs with his scientific work.

Creation, Darwin and the End of Faith

In late 2009, CPX Fellow Larissa Aldridge attended a symposium at St Paul's College, at the University of Sydney on 'Charles Darwin and the Church.' In a series of articles Larissa presents the key ideas of three of the papers given on the day.

Richard Dawkins Philosophically Naive

Oxford Professor Peter Harrison doesn't think much of Dawkins' arguments against God's existence. Harrison has some especially interesting things to say about the link between Christianity and the rise of modern science and he also responds to some challenging arguments against religious belief.

Starfish, Octopuses and the Uniqueness of Humans

Professor Simon Conway-Morris talks about Evolution and the place of humans in the cosmos.

Evolution in the Antipodes

Historian Tom Frame on Charles Darwin's visit to the south. What has been in his legacy in Australia?

A Ruse on Easter from Darwin's Lapdog

Greg Clarke on atheist professor Michael Ruse's take on Christianity

Darwinism: the 'bastard child of Christianity

Michael Ruse on the connection between Darwinian theory and Christianity

Science and Christianity: 'missing links'

Michael Ruse on the connections between belief and science

Is there a scientific 'worldview'?

Leading atheist philosopher Michael Ruse

The trouble with Richard Dawkins

Michael Ruse

'Why I'm not a Christian.'

Michael Ruse

A natural belief?

Oxford Developmental Psychologist Olivera Petrovich explains her research that suggests belief in a creator is the default position of children

Marvels and Misconceptions

Steven Micklethwaite reviews Richard Holmes book: “The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science.”

Science, the Bible and belief in the 21st Century

Do you have to put your brain to one side to read the Bible?

Science, Atheism and Belief

Has science buried God?     

Face off!

John Lennox on debating Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens

Book Review: Roy Williams 'God Actually'

Simon Smart assesses a recent argument for God and Christian belief. 

Creator or the Multiverse?

Does the fine tuning of the universe point to God or an infinite collection of universes?

Christianity and the tooth fairy

Does science deal with reality and religion with everything else?

Professor Judge: Christianity and Science

The relationship between the biblical Worldview and modern Science.

The History of Creationism

What can it teach us about science and faith?

Can Richard Dawkins disprove God's existence?

Greg Clarke asks who has the burden of proof in the question of God's existence?

Outgrowing Religion

Do mature societies discard religion?

Infantile Religion

Can thoughtful people hold on to faith?

Why is Dawkins so angry?

Exploring the psychology of the new athiests.