
Does Belief in God Cause Wars?
A talk considering the question: 'Does belief in God simply lead to war and conflict?'
Engage with the debate about whether Christianity in particular (and religion more generally) is bad for society. Is Christianity responsible for wars, slavery, sexism and homophobia? Is there anything positive that can be said for the effects of religion on society?
A talk considering the question: 'Does belief in God simply lead to war and conflict?'
John Dickson's book 'Bullies and Saints' examines the dark and light of church history.
I am often asked how I can believe in God when there have been so many wars caused by religion. The implication is that if only people…
The suggestion that, "Belief leads to intolerance and ultimately to conflict" is one of the most popular ideas around, but is it true?
Christians have been responsible for both good and evil throughout history - how can we accurately assess Christianity in light of this?
Is the Bible just a book written by men, for men, reflecting the prejudices of a different time?
Marcus K Paul's book 'The Evil That Men Do' offers a more balanced view of church history; acknowledging the good as well as the bad.
Summary from a 2016 Theos Report showing the positive correlation between 'religion' and 'well-being'.
Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion[1] is probably the most well known, or notorious, of the populist atheist manifestos that have…