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Has the God hypothesis indeed returned? When Darwin presented his theory, it seemed that science had thoroughly confirmed a complete naturalistic paradigm.

Science and faith will be the topics when Ian Wick, Ph.D., a retired professor and author of numerous articles in scientific journals, presents two sessions at the River Ridge Library,

As Catholics we believe that God created everything out of nothing. But how He did that is the subject of intense debate among Catholics.

Are you going to be replaced by a machine? Could a robot really be curious? Or experience love? Could a computer plot evil? Some really smart people think machines will achieve not just human but super human consciousness. Oxford professor of mathematics John Lennox and Baylor University computer engineer Robert J. Marks disagree. Non-algorithmic properties are solely attributes of humans. Computers will never show the creativity, empathy, or love that human beings do.

The world — indeed, the universe — is charged with grandeur. Everything speaks of its beauty, power, and purpose — of its exquisite and intelligent design.

Recent scientific developments and philosophical interpretations of these developments can lead to a greater unity among Catholics debating evolution.

Does any of the evidence suggest a cosmic designer who is more than just the clockmaker God of the deists?

So, the Earth is just a humdrum planet? Far from it, astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez argues.

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