Christians in Science (CiS) is a British organisation of scientists, philosophers, theologians, ministers, teachers, and science students, predominantly evangelical Christians, concerned with the dialogue between
Christianity and science. The organisation was started in the 1940s as one of the professional groups of IVF (now
UCCF
Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) is a UK-based charity that was founded in 1928 as the Inter-Varsity Fellowship of Evangelical Unions. UCCF's dual aims are:
#To advance the evangelical Christian faith amongst students, gr ...
), and was known as the Research Scientists' Christian Fellowship from 1950 until it adopted the current name in 1988.
It took on financial independence from UCCF in 1996. The organisation has over 850 members, is a member of the
Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is a national evangelical alliance, member of the World Evangelical Alliance. Founded in 1846, the activities of the Evangelical Alliance aim to promote evangelical Christian beliefs in government, media and socie ...
, and includes
R. J. Berry and
John T. Houghton
Sir John Theodore Houghton (30 December 1931 – 15 April 2020) was a Welsh atmospheric physicist who was the co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) scientific assessment working group which shared the Nobel Peace ...
as two of its more noteworthy members.
Along with the
Victoria Institute, it publishes ''
Science and Christian Belief
''Science and Christian Belief'' is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal published by Christians in Science and the Victoria Institute. The editors-in-chief are Keith R Fox and Meric Srokosz.
The journal was established in 1989, with Oliver ...
'' twice yearly.
Statement of Faith
Christians in Science is an "explicitly Christian society", and full membership is open only to those who can affirm the following "Statement of Faith", though it is possible for corporate bodies such as libraries and individuals who do not wish to make the declaration to become associate members.
I declare my belief in the triune God as creator and sustainer of the universe, and my faith in Jesus as Saviour, Lord of all and God.
I acknowledge the Bible as the Word of God and its final authority in matters of faith and conduct.
As a steward of God's world, I accept my responsibility to encourage the use of science and technology for the good of humanity and the environment.
I agree with the aims of Christians in Science.
Aims of Christians in Science
Science and faith
To develop and promote biblical Christian views on the nature, scope and limitations of science, and on the changing interactions between science and faith.
To bring biblical Christian thought on scientific issues into the public arena.
Faith and the environment
To stimulate responsible Christian attitudes and action towards care for the environment.
Students
To help Christians who are science students to integrate their religious beliefs and their scientific studies.
Aims of CiS
See also
* Christian Evidence Society
The Christian Evidence Society is a British Christian apologetics organisation that was founded in 1870. At its financial peak in 1883, it had slightly over 400 paying members, but that it had declined to below 300 by 1897. After 1900, its focus s ...
* Victoria Institute
* List of Christian thinkers in science
This is a list of Christians in Science and Technology. People
in this list should have their Christianity as relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly identified themselves as Christians or as of a Christian deno ...
* Relationship between religion and science
The relationship between religion and science involves discussions that interconnect the study of the natural world, history, philosophy, and theology. Even though the ancient and medieval worlds did not have conceptions resembling the modern u ...
References
External links
*{{Official website, http://www.cis.org.uk/
Evangelical parachurch organizations
Christianity and science