Research shows that by the age of 11 many children worldwide already have an impression of conflict between science and religious faith. The eventual resolution to this cognitive dissonance can be the rejection of faith, or science, altogether. Therefore, our challenge is to debunk the misconception that modern science and biblical Christian faith are incompatible. To do so, we must begin in early childhood to present children with:

  • an evolutionary understanding of God’s creation;
  • the distinction that science gives us facts, but the Bible gives us meaning;
  • biblical understanding that is grounded in sound theology and historical context;
  • regular experiences with faith and science “side-by-side”;
  • a relevant, self-nurturing, well-informed faith that can stand the test of time and the advance of science and technology.