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Beyond Belief: Religion and Science in Schools

Religion and Science in Schools

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, Religion and Science in Schools

Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.

Ernie Rea discusses the relationship between science and religion in schools.

Since Darwin published The Origin of Species, there has been a perceived battle between science and religion. It was not always so. For hundreds of years, science was designed to help people reach a better understanding of God rather than the world. The Enlightenment changed all that. Today schoolchildren are taught science and religion as separate subjects. Are the two incompatible? Would it not be better if science and religion were taught together to help children consider some of the Big Questions of Life?

To discuss this subject, Ernie Rea is in debate with Berry Billingsley (Professor in Science Education at Canterbury Christ Church University); Dr Ruth Wareham (Education Campaigns Manager at Humanists UK); and Dr Myles MacBean (National Director at Scripture Union England and Wales).

Producer: Helen Lee
Editor: Amanda Hancox

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