Resources
Here are some of our favourite resources exploring science-religion interactions or areas of science or religious faith about which we’re often asked. They each explore their topic in a way which either actively links science and religious faith or prepares the way for further questions, and always with a focus on accuracy and respect.
In line with our approach, which has some emphasis on the interactions of science and the Christian faith, several of our featured resources explore ideas from Christianity or ideas present within a Christian context. Others take a broader or different perspective. We have included notes in each description to help you consider which resources might be of help or interest to you.
Resources labelled with a ‘Faraday Kids’ logo have been produced by our team in collaboration with a range of authors, illustrators and publishers.
The World That God Made
Jan Godfrey
Written for children interested in thinking about God as the creator of everything around us, this bold picture book is full of surprises. Read the words aloud and guess what comes next before lifting the flap to see the wonderful variety in the world that the author believes God made.
Touch-and-feel Creation
Heather Henning
A colourful and tactile board book providing a fun introduction to the idea of God as creator. It is aimed at Christian families, or anyone with interest in Christianity.
Video: A Very Brief History of The Universe (Virtual Reality)
Faraday Kids
A virtual reality video which will send you hurtling through the entire history of the universe in under 4 minutes!
Video: Observing the Night Sky (English and Welsh versions)
The Faraday Institute Youth and Schools team
A video compiled by The Faraday Institute’s Youth and Schools Programme to help young people think about the role of awe and wonder in inspiring and responding to scientific exploration.
What God Made: The Story of Creation
Allia Zobel-Nolan
A colourful and interactive play book featuring puzzle pieces which fit into the pages throughout the description of the Biblical God’s creation.
What Mr. Darwin Saw
Mick Manning
Join Charles Darwin on the HMS Beagle and learn about life on-board, expeditions in South America, and Darwin’s inspired theory of evolution.
Where Do I Come From?
Bob Hartman
This book helps children learn about the idea that the Biblical God uses a clever set of instructions (DNA) to create amazing, magnificent, one-of-a-kind creatures like us – able to think about our place in the world, and look after it well.
Wonder Zone Holiday Club (Faraday Kids)
Alex Taylor & Faraday Kids
A Bible-based, children’s holiday club resource from Scripture Union and The Faraday Institute, containing all you need to host a 5-day holiday club using a fun science theme that will have children in their element.
Wonderful Earth
Nick Butterworth & Mick Inkpen
Written from a Christian perspective, this creatively presented book provides a colourful and interactive introduction to the idea of God as creator, and of humanity’s responsibility for the planet.