Since the beginning of the 20th century, scientists have been exploring an entirely new way of looking at the world and the universe. Their discoveries have raised challenging new questions for those who do not believe in God -- and especially for those who do. See our series entitled Science and religion: bridging the gap 

John Polkinghorne on science and faith: "I have spent most of my working life as a theoretical physicist and all of my consciously remembered life as part of the worshipping and believing community of the church, so I am someone who wants to take absolutely seriously the possibility of religious belief in a scientific age. If that belief is to be embraced with integrity, then I think two conditions must be fulfilled..." Religion in an age of science, by Dr. John Polkinghorne

The Bible says God created the earth. Some feel that this act of creation occurred about 6,000 years ago. If they are right, what about fossils in museums around the world? Scientists claim they are the remains of creatures that lived millions of years ago. How could this be true? See Must we choose between science and the Bible? Related article: The six-day war

Do recent discoveries in science offer evidence for the existence of God? See a 3-part debate between Fred Heeren and Bernard Leikind.

Two recent articles in Christian Odyssey:

• The faith of an atheist -- a discussion with Alister McGrath
• Intelligent Design: What it is ... what it isn't