Is It Rational to Believe in God? Christian Philosopher vs Humanist in Epic School Debate

Is belief in God rational, or is it something no reasonable person should accept? In this live Unbelievable? school debate recorded in Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury, Andy Kind hosts philosopher Dr Joshua Sijuwade (University of Birmingham) and physician-educator Julius Weinberg (Trustee, National Secular Society) for a rigorous and fiery exchange on the sanity of belief. 0:00 – Welcome to Unbelievable at School: Is Belief in God Sane? 0:49 – Reasonable vs Rational: Josh Sijuwade Explains the Difference 2:51 – Julius Weinberg’ Fallibilism: Why He Tries Not to “Believe” Anything 6:01 – Is It Rational to Believe in God at All? 10:26 – Which God Are We Talking About? Defining the Divine 13:34 – The Big Objection: If God Is Good, Why So Much Suffering? 15:39 – Josh’s Answer: Suffering, Moral Growth & “Exemplar” Souls 19:40 – “Profoundly Unpleasant”: Julius Pushes Back on the Theodicy 24:50 – Couldn’t a Perfect God Make a World Without Pain? 31:10 – Do We Need God to Explain Suffering and Nature? 35:26 – What Evidence Is There for God? Cosmology, Design & Consciousness 39:47 – Final Exchanges & Closing Thoughts #GodDebate #AtheistVsChristian #RationalFaith #ProblemOfEvil #DoesGodExist They tackle some of the biggest questions in philosophy of religion: What does it mean for a belief to be rational? Can we ever be justified in believing in God? Is fallibilism the only sane epistemic stance? Does suffering make God impossible?Can moral courage, compassion and virtue exist in a world without pain?And what evidence — if any — points to a divine being? From epistemology and Bayesian reasoning to the problem of evil, moral exemplars, consciousness, cosmology, and whether God is even a good explanation, this robust debate will challenge believers and skeptics alike. Don't miss today's fast-paced, high-level, and rather entertaining discussion for anyone curious about how reason, doubt, and faith intersect. SOCIAL LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbelievablefe Facebook: / https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Instagram: / https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: / https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable 👉 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes—absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com 🎉📢 • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate