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, and includes
R. J. Berry
Robert James "Sam" Berry (26 October 1934 – 29 March 2018) was a British geneticist, naturalist and Christian theorist. He was professor of genetics at University College London between 1974 and 2000. Before that he was a lecturer in genetic ...
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 P ...
as two of its more noteworthy members.
Along with the
Victoria Institute
The Victoria Institute, or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, was founded in 1865, as a response to the publication of ''On the Origin of Species'' and ''Essays and Reviews''. Its stated objective was to defend "the great truths revealed in ...
, 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