A longstanding question in science and religion is whether standard evolutionary models
are compatible with the claim that the world was designed. In The Compatibility of Evolution …

Throughout history, many have embarked on the quest to discover the answers to the
fundamental mystery concerning the ultimate origins of the universe and the purpose of our …

The controversy over Intelligent Design (ID) has now continued for over two decades, with
no signs of ending. For its defenders, ID is revolutionary new science, and its opposition is …

If the physical constants, initial conditions, or laws of nature in our universe had been even
slightly different, then the evolution of life would have been impossible. This observation has …

Competition between scientific hypotheses is not always a matter of mutual exclusivity.
Consistent hypotheses can compete to varying degrees either directly or indirectly via a …

In discussions about the existence of God, it is sometimes claimed that the progress of
science has removed the need for God. This paper uses a Bayesian analysis of Ockham's …

There is no good reason to think that there is a necessary conflict between science and the
existence of God, but is there still some way in which science might support atheism? The …

Before Darwin, the apparently purposeful (“teleological”) features of biological organisms
were widely believed to be explained by divine design. Many believe that the Darwinian …

It is a common assumption that biological organisms appear as though they were designed.
Prior to the Darwinian revolution, the order of biological organisms was often taken as a sign …

Recent observations suggest that many fundamental physical constants and conditions in
our universe are fine-tuned for life to exist. This provides an important piece of evidence to …