A Theistic Worldview Is Not Anti-Science

In today’s culture, Christians are often painted as having blind faith and unable to hold a rational discussion. On the other hand, science is depicted as the torch of reason. However, is the claim that science and religion are mutually exclusive really true?

Let’s unpack that.

Science: A Neutral Tool

At its core, science is a method — a process of investigating the natural world by forming hypotheses, testing them, and drawing conclusions based on evidence. The scientific method itself is neutral. It does not come preloaded with a worldview.

This means science can be wielded by atheists to argue against the existence of God, just as it can be used by Christians to argue for His existence. The key question, then, is which worldview best explains the findings of science.

Christianity and the Roots of Modern Science

What is often forgotten is that many pioneers of modern science were deeply theistic. Think of Johannes Kepler, Robert Boyle, and Isaac Newton. These men believed in a rational, orderly God who created a universe governed by consistent and elegant laws¹ — and it was precisely this belief that drove their scientific inquiry.

They were not doing science in spite of their faith; they were doing science because of their faith.

The Shift to Secularism

Despite these roots, today’s scientific community is largely secular. Surveys suggest that 30–37% of scientists identify as atheists and 10–28% as agnostics². What happened?

This shift away from the theistic foundations of modern science was driven by developments in cosmology and biology in the 18th and 19th centuries. As naturalistic explanations for the origins of the universe and life gained traction, many began to believe that invoking God was unnecessary. Over time, this mindset became the predominant posture in many scientific circles.

Reconciling Science and Faith

That said, in recent decades, the tide has begun to shift again. New discoveries in cosmology and biology — from the Big Bang Theory to the complexity of life — have led to a resurgence of the Intelligent Design hypothesis. This view holds that the universe and life exhibit signs of purposeful design and extreme complexity that cannot be explained by chance or purely natural processes.

At Polareason, we believe that science and faith are not at odds, just two ways of uncovering truth from the same source (i.e. God). Science explores the natural laws He established, while Scripture reveals His character and purpose. Our task is not to choose between the two, but to thoughtfully reconcile them. By virtue of the same authorship, the message of the Bible and nature should ultimately agree.

This means that unlike Young-Earth Creationists, we believe that the Universe is billions of years old. Unlike Evolutionists and Theistic Evolutionists, we believe that God created new life forms progressively over millions of years, but not through evolutionary processes. We also believe in the historical reality of Jesus Christ, through whom we understand the purpose of creation.

We invite you on this journey with us — to ask hard questions, explore the evidence, and discover how faith can be deeply grounded in reason.