Does Science Make God Unnecessary? Alex Carter vs Zachary Ardern hosted by Andy Kind

Does Science make God unnecessary? In today's Unbelievable? school debate, Zachary Ardern, a christian biologist, and Alex Carter, an atheist scientist, face off on whether scientific progress has made belief in God obsolete. Hosted by Andy Kind and filmed in collaboration with Aylesbury Vale Youth For Christ. Highlights 0:43 – Rational vs reasonable (Alex explains the difference) 2:18 – Zach’s opener: why Christian faith can be rational (science & belief) 4:53 – Alex: faith as “non-rational” rather than irrational (Wittgenstein) 9:02 – Can faith be personal trust and still be rational? 10:55 – Doctrines as events: creation, incarnation, atonement, resurrection 12:10 – Plato, Job & meaning without tidy explanations (Alex) 18:05 – Science within a theistic framework; Asa Gray & Darwin (Zach) 24:47 – Scientism critique; rain-dance vs celebration analogy (Alex) 27:24 – Signs that point beyond: empty tomb, fine-tuning, beginnings (Zach) 29:58 – Historicity of Scripture: can the Gospels be trusted? 31:48 – Skepticism about sources; Plato’s dialogues & bias (Alex) 34:36 – Faith, doubt and degrees of confidence (both) 35:22 – Simone Weil, certainty, and intellectual honesty (Alex) 37:42 – Audience Q&A begins 40:02 – Q1: God’s plan, hell & inclusivism/annihilationism (Zach; Alex adds Lewis) 44:07 – Q2: Problem of evil—apologetics vs consolation (Alex; Zach responds) 49:54 – Wrap-up & credits (applause) Can science explain everything, or does it point beyond itself? Is faith irrational in the age of reason?What counts as evidence for God?Are morality and meaning possible without a creator?From the fine-tuning of the universe to the limits of human understanding, Zach and Alex debate whether God remains the best explanation, or whether naturalism is more than enough to disprove the existence of a God. What do you think? Dr Zachary Ardern is an Evolutionary Biologist at a research institute in Cambridge. Dr Alex Carter is the Academic Director for Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Cambridge, Institute of Continuing Education. • Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierunbelievable - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierunbelievable - X (Twitter) https://x.com/unbelievablefe