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Science and Christianity Video Collection

We face big questions about science and the Christian faith

  • How should we view science and Christianity?
  • When and why did the “scientific revolution” occur, and how did it connect to the church?
  • What did the pioneers of modern science believe about God and the Bible?
  • What were the ideas of Darwin, and how did they impact later views?
  • What about the Big Bang and the Bible?
  • How did Einstein challenge the notions of Newton (and perhaps Christianity)?
  • What is “quantum physics” and how does it impact Christian belief?

This developing collection of presentations will address those basic questions and more. This FREE collection of video presentations will provide a better understanding and appreciation of science and its connection to Christianity. 

Who’s it for and how can it be used?

  • It can be used or adapted for Christian (and non-Christian) teens, parents, families, church classes, small groups, high school ministries, college ministries, Christian high schools, home schools, church leaders and teachers.
  • It’s great for personal study and enrichment.
  • For example:
    • A high school or college student can use them while taking courses in biology, physics, or history.
    • Parents, grandparents, other family members, or friends can use them to facilitate informed conversations.
    • A small group or church class can use them for thoughtful discussion.
    • A high school ministry can use them in a special study.
    • A home school can use them to supplement their education.
  • Just choose the presentations that seem to fit your situation the best.

Why is it so important?

According to David Kinnaman in his book, You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church … and Rethinking Faith:

  • About one-third of Nones (those who don’t affiliate with any religion) say that “modern science proves religion is a superstition.”
  • 29 percent of 18-29 year olds with a Christian background say that churches are “out of step with the scientific world we live in,” and 25% say Christianity is “antiscience.”
  • And yet, in one study, only 1% of youth pastors said that they addressed any subject related to science in the previous year.

Who developed it?

These presentations were produced by Richard A. Knopp (MA, MDiv, PhD), Executive Director of Room For Doubt and Professor of Philosophy and Christian Apologetics at Lincoln Christian University and Seminary from 1983-2022. Rich taught undergraduate and graduate courses on Christianity and science, and he lectured on the history and philosophy of science in an undergraduate interdisciplinary studies program. He was a $10,000 award-winner from the Templeton Foundation for developing an integrative course in Theology and Science. His M.A. thesis was on Karl Popper, a notable philosopher of science; and his PhD dissertation dealt with philosophy of science and its relationship to Christian belief and commitment. He has delivered numerous presentations on science and Christianity in church and parachurch settings.

Contact Rich for a possible speaking event at your church, youth group, retreat, family camp, high school or college camp, conference, convention, campus ministry, or Christian school. A sample of various presentations is available HERE.

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“Why Do You Still Believe, Grandpa?“ A short animated video (6:31) with a dialogue between a Grandpa and his grandson who’s facing growing questions about the Christian faith. Grandpa’s responses include considerations about science. A DISCUSSION GUIDE for this video is provided as part of your order.
“Perspectives on Science and Christianity.” This video (12:47) proposes that we should recognize a positive and close relationship between science and Christianity. They are not in necessary conflict, nor are they totally separate. The presentation reflects on (1) the history of science, (2) the foundation of science, and (3) the nature of science. The video was produced by KAPOL (Kontakt Apologetics), which is part of Kontakt Mission, a non-denominational European-based missions network.
“A Christian Approach to Science.” This basic introduction to Christianity and science was delivered to a first-year college class. It is also included in a separate “Christian Worldview Curriculum.” This presentation (1) explains three alternative ways to relate science and Christianity and (2) presents five suggested principles for approaching science:

  1. Distinguish between science and scientISM.
  2. Scientists are not always so rational nor objective.
  3. Historically, the modern sciences were pioneered by believers in God’s creation.
  4. Philosophically, science must rely on presuppositions that are provided by a creationist view.
  5. Theologically, biblical creationism provides the motivation to do science.
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“What Truth Can We Know About God?” This short video (6:25) offers an overview of chapter four of Dr. Knopp’s book, Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It? It proposes that we can know truth about God’s existence, character, actions, word, and power. The existence and design of the universe especially point to God’s existence and reveal his character.
“Truth About God in Nature.” This short video (6:23) focuses on the first part of chapter four of Dr. Knopp’s book, Truth About God: What Can We Know and How Can We Know It? It discusses how nature (natural revelation) points to God. It discusses, with graphic illustrations, the origin of the universe and the origin of life. It also covers some alternatives by those who do not believe in a creator God.
“The Scientific Revolution, Part 1: Aristotle vs Copernicus.” A three-part presentation on the rise of modern science and its relationship to Christianity. Part One describes the conflict between the cosmology of Aristotle (adopted by the Church) and that of Copernicus. It illustrates the principles and explains the problems of both views. (48 minutes)
“The Scientific Revolution, Part 2: From Copernicus to Kepler to Galileo.” Part of a three-part presentation on the history of science and its relationship to Christianity. Part Two discusses some empirical objections to Copernicus and responds to a few theological objections raised against Copernicus. It also describes major contributions by Kepler and introduces the importance of Galileo for our understanding of solar system. (49 minutes)
“The Scientific Revolution, Part 3: From Galileo to Newton.” Part of a three-part presentation on the history of science and its relationship to Christianity. Part Three briefly reviews Parts One and Two; it discusses Galileo’s contributions to the scientific revolution and his view on the relationship between science and the Bible; and it explains how Isaac Newton synthesized the ideas of Kepler and Galileo into one mathematical system. It notes that Newton himself was not a Deist (someone who believes that God created the universe but then had no involvement with it). Instead, Newton believed that God is Lord over all things and even periodically “adjusted” the operation of the universe. (31 minutes)
“Darwinism: Its Development, Dominance, and Debates” (Part 1). Part One of this two-part presentation describes the historical background to Darwin, with reference to James Ussher, Pierre LaPlace, Thomas Malthus, Emily Dickenson, and Charles Lyell. It also surveys three competing views about biology during the 19th century represented by George Cuvier, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, and Charles Darwin. (49 minutes)
“Darwinism: Its Development, Dominance, and Debates” (Part 2). Part Two of this two-part presentation (1) focuses on Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution through natural selection expressed in his 1859 book, On the Origin of Species. (2) It describes the influence of Darwinism and its connection to racism, eugenics, and Hitler’s Germany. (3) It briefly covers notable legal disputes about Darwinism, from the Tennessee “monkey trial” in 1925 to the 2005 Pennsylvania case about Intelligent Design. (4) It ends with a survey of contemporary positions and people on biology, including references to young earth creationism (e.g. Ken Ham), progressive creation (e.g., Hugh Ross), atheistic evolutionism (e.g., Richard Dawkins), and intelligent design (e.g., Michael Behe, Stephen Meyer). (50 minutes)
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A "lighter" excerpt from "Darwinism" about Ernst Haeckel

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Excerpt from "Darwinism" on the connection to Adolf Hitler
“20th-Century Physics and Its Impact” Part 1. Albert Einstein fundamentally changed Isaac Newton’s understanding of space, time, and mass. This presentation offers a review of Newtonian (or classical) physics and describes some of the problems that led to Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. One point expressed is that Einstein’s “relativity” does not provide justification for “relativism” in our view of knowledge or morality. (50 minutes)
“20th-Century Physics and Its Impact” Part 2. This presentation (1) discusses Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and some implications for a beginning of the universe. (2) It describes key ideas that led to the development of the astonishing world of quantum physics. (3) It presents several apparent challenges to Christianity and (4) proposes six Christian responses to modern physics. (50 minutes)
“Postmodern Influences in Science.” This presentation describes important shifts in views about science in the latter part of the 20th century. It begins with a description of a popular picture of science referred to as the “traditional” (or Modernist) view. This view emphasizes that science is founded on certain facts; and it is objective, rational, and empirical (not metaphysical).

Criticisms of this Modernist view are then highlighted that suggest that science is not as certain, nor objective, nor rational, nor purely empirical as the Modernist view claimed. Prominent critics include Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn. Some, like Paul Feyerabend, took the newer view of science too far and contended for a kind of “Postmodernist” view of science.
The presentation proposes that both the Modernist and Postmodernist views of science are problematic. Instead, a “critical realist” view is affirmed. This improved methodology is also important in the area of theology, as represented by the approach of N. T. Wright. (52:16)
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