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Theologians, philosophers and Scientists of faith who explore this topic area
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Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei lived from 1564 to 1642. He was an astronomer, physicist, engineer and a Christian.
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James Clerk Maxwell
James Clerk Maxwell lived from 1831 – 1879. He was a mathematical physicist and a Christian.
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Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler lived from 1571 to 1630. He was an astronomer, mathematician and a Christian.
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John Polkinghorne
Revd Dr John Polkinghorne lived from 1930 – 2021. He was a theoretical physicist, theologian, and a Christian.
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Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson lived from 1918 – 2020. She was a mathematician and a Christian.
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Stephen Freeland
Professor Stephen Freeland is an evolutionary biologist, astrobiologist and a Christian.
Related Activities
Make Your Own Rocket
Use your own science skills to send a bubble-powered rocket flying up into the sky.
Paint the Night Sky
Get thinking about the millions and billions of stars in our universe by painting a glittery night sky full of sparkles.
Planet Art
Get creative with fun shaving foam paintings to make puffy planets or ones with beautiful marbled colours.
Space Playdough
Imagine and create your own galaxies with a creative playdough universe activity.
Star Spotting
Head outside on a clear dark afternoon or evening and see if you can spot the moon, some stars or even planets!
Related Resources
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101 Great Big Questions about God and Science
Lizzie Henderson & Steph Bryant
101 Great Big Questions asked by children, with fascinating responses from leading experts in the areas of science, theology, philosophy and beyond!
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A Cartoon History of Earth: The Birth of the Earth
Jacqui Bailey
Explore the birth of the Earth through comic strips! This book leads the reader from the Big Bang to the formation of Earth, and how it became a place where life could develop.
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Book of Wonders
Alex Taylor & Faraday Kids
Published by Scripture Union, ‘Book of Wonders’ is a captivating, beautifully illustrated book that helps children to explore science and Christian faith. Get ready to dive into a world of discovery and wonder!
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Book of Wonders – Activity Book
Alex Taylor & Faraday Kids
Enhance your ‘Book of Wonders’ experience with this accompanying A4 activity book, filled with puzzles, experiments, activities, colouring and more.
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Charles Babbage and the Curious Computer (Time Twisters Series)
Fiona Veitch Smith
Travel back in time with Parkview Primary School to explore the history of the computer, meet its Christian inventor, Charles Babbage, and learn about how science and faith can go hand in hand.
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Does God Like to Paint? (Kindle)
Alana & Branyon May
Do you like to… paint? Do you like… outer space? This imaginatively presented book promotes the idea of the Biblical God as creator, looking at how the wonders of our Universe can point to His creativity and imagination.
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God Made Space
Steph Bryant & Lizzie Henderson
Written for Christians, or those interested in Christian faith, this easy-to-understand and illustration-packed book uses scientific ‘clues’ to help young children explore the amazing processes of how the Universe, stars, asteroids, comets, moons and planets were formed.
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God Made the World
Steph Bryant & Lizzie Henderson
Written for Christians, or those interested in Christian faith, this easy-to-understand and illustration-packed book uses scientific ‘clues’ to help young children explore the amazing processes of how Earth was formed and filled with amazing life.
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God’s Cosmic Cookbook
Elizabeth Cole (Author) Patrick Laurent (Illustrator)
With gentle humour and fun illustrations, this book confidently combines ideas from Christian faith and science as God-the-chef helps readers navigate the Big Bang, Goldilocks stars, black holes and the beauty and wonder of life unfolding.
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God’s Creation Series (Book 1: Space & Time)
Michael & Caroline Carroll
Scientific concepts are communicated in kid-friendly language as young scientists are introduced to the authors’ idea that science is uncovering the awesome and intricate plan God had in mind when he created the heavens and earth.
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God’s Little Astronomer (God’s Little Explorers)
Tina Cho (Author), Marta Álvarez Miguéns (Illustrator)
The author sends the reader into space to share her idea that every part of the universe display God’s glory, creativity, and, most important, his love for you and me!
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Older Than the Stars
Karen C. Fox
A rhythmical, brightly illustrated exploration of the journey elements have taken: from the very, very, early beginnings of our universe, to the bodies of organisms on Earth today!
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Science Geek Sam and his Secret Logbook
Corien Oranje & Cees Dekker
A top scientist and a well-known children’s author tells a fact-filled and thought-provoking story, looking at key questions about science and faith through the eyes of a curious ‘science geek’ and his classmates.
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Scientists of Faith
Christy Monson
Meet thirty-one brilliant men and women from different countries, time periods, and scientific disciplines who all share one thing in common: an unshakeable faith in God.
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See Inside Science
Alex Frith and Colin King
A fabulous flap book demonstrating basic scientific ideas in simple, engaging ways – covering different branches of science, including astronomy, ecology, chemistry and physics.
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Song: God of Science
Rend Collective
This song helps young people interested in Christian faith celebrate God’s creativity through a fun and engaging list of wonderful things in the Universe.
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The Curious Science Quest: Modern Flights
Julia Golding (with Andrew Briggs and Roger Wagner)
Join Harriet, Darwin’s pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger’s indecisive cat, on a time-travelling quest to explore humanity’s approach to big questions about science and faith – in this book, by investigating space!
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The Curious Science Quest: Rocky Road to Galileo
Julia Golding (with Andrew Briggs and Roger Wagner)
Join Harriet, Darwin’s pet tortoise, and Milton, Schrodinger’s indecisive cat, on a time-travelling quest to explore humanity’s approach to big questions about science and faith – in this book, by visiting scientists through the ages, including Galileo!
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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!
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Video: Observing the Night Sky
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.
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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.