27 Apr - 4 May 2008

Last Tuesday I led an open debate about Richard Dawkins' 'The God Delusion' with a colleague (we did one at the University of Bolton last year). Dawkins' argument rests on the idea that science is able to explain everything in the universe and proves that the concept of God is highly unlikely.

The theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein once said

“It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony [insert your own favourite music] as a variation of wave pressure.”

Albert Einstein (1879-1955, theoretical physicist; awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921).

There is no Additional Thought this week. Instead, look at the summary of Richard Dawkins’ book ‘The God Delusion’ together and the critical responses. You can find these at http://www.bolton.ac.uk/chaplaincy and click on the Related Link on the right The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins. You will also find other information related to Dawkins and the science-religion debate. Comment on Dawkins' book or the responses to Dawkins.