What Does Science Say About Our Universe?

 The universe is rich and complex, with hundreds of billions of galaxies with hundreds of billions of stars!

The earth teems with life!

There about 500 species of living primates.

There 37 species of canines and 41 species of felines.

The earth teems with life!

The universe has logical, measurable processes. 

In the domain of science we study these processes through experimentation, measurement and conjecture, followed by more experimentation.

Agreement

Both the Bible and Science describe a universe that appears to have had a beginning.

The universe obeys certain processes; the study of these processes is the goal of science.

The universe and life within it is complex, intricate, beautiful and awe-inspiring.

My life as a Christian and as a scientist has included times of pleasure and joy -- and excitement as, occasionally, I've gotten a glimpse of the intricacies of the universe!

But what are the conflicts between the Bible and science? Let's explore what each does NOT say. (I will do that in the next post.)