The Story of God
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The Story of God is a three-part video series produced by Dangerous Films featuring the physician Professor Lord Winston
. It first aired on 4, 11 and 18 December 2005 on BBC One
. It was rebroadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
in May and June 2006 and by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
in April 2007.
The Story of God series explores the origins of religion. The documentary focuses on the three Abrahamic faiths, and discusses belief in God in a scientific age. The series included a number of interviews with scientists including Dean Hamer
, Richard Dawkins
, and members of the CERN
programme.
During the documentary Winston debates notable creationist Ken Ham
, visiting the creation museum where, he claims, "scientific facts are ignored in favour of religious certainty." He presents his view that science and religion have an important role in human development, but absolute certainty in either, 'can lead to serious problems'.
Winston also wrote a book titled The Story of God which was published in 2005.
Discussion
Reviews
Robert Winston
Robert Maurice Lipson Winston, Baron Winston is a British professor, medical doctor, scientist, television presenter and politician.-Early life and education :...
. It first aired on 4, 11 and 18 December 2005 on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. It was rebroadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
in May and June 2006 and by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
in April 2007.
The Story of God series explores the origins of religion. The documentary focuses on the three Abrahamic faiths, and discusses belief in God in a scientific age. The series included a number of interviews with scientists including Dean Hamer
Dean Hamer
Dr. Dean Hamer is an American geneticist, author, and filmmaker. He is known for his contributions to biotechnology and AIDS prevention, his research on the genetics of human behavior including sexual orientation and spirituality, and his popular books and documentaries on a wide range of...
, Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins
Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS, FRSL , known as Richard Dawkins, is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author...
, and members of the CERN
CERN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research , known as CERN , is an international organization whose purpose is to operate the world's largest particle physics laboratory, which is situated in the northwest suburbs of Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border...
programme.
During the documentary Winston debates notable creationist Ken Ham
Ken Ham
Kenneth Alfred Ham is the Australian President/CEO of Answers in Genesis USA. He is a vocal advocate for a young Earth and a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis, and his cross-country speaking tours and many books make him one of the better known young-Earth...
, visiting the creation museum where, he claims, "scientific facts are ignored in favour of religious certainty." He presents his view that science and religion have an important role in human development, but absolute certainty in either, 'can lead to serious problems'.
Winston also wrote a book titled The Story of God which was published in 2005.
Episodes
- "Life, the Universe and Everything"
- The first episode focusses on the origins of ancient animistic beliefs and the eastern religions of HinduismHinduismHinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, BuddhismBuddhismBuddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and ZoroastrianismZoroastrianismZoroastrianism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of prophet Zoroaster and was formerly among the world's largest religions. It was probably founded some time before the 6th century BCE in Greater Iran.In Zoroastrianism, the Creator Ahura Mazda is all good, and no evil...
.
- The first episode focusses on the origins of ancient animistic beliefs and the eastern religions of Hinduism
- "No God but God"
- The second episode focusses on the three monotheistic Abrahamic faith: JudaismJudaismJudaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
, ChristianityChristianityChristianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
- The second episode focusses on the three monotheistic Abrahamic faith: Judaism
- "God of the Gaps"
- The third episode considers how the idea of God has been challenged by modern ideas, especially scientific theories and discoveries.
External links
Video clips- The Story of God - Zoroastrianism, video clip
Discussion
- Press Release for The Story of God, BBC ONE Factual & Arts TV, 9 September 2005
- When science meets God, Robert Winston, BBC News, Friday, 2 December 2005.
- The Story of God, with Robert Winston, BBC1 Television., David Couchman, facingthechallenge.org, no date listed.
- Why do we believe in God?, Robert Winston, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, Thursday 13 October 2005
Reviews
- Review of The Story of God, Tony Watkins, Damaris Trust, 2005.
- The Story of God—an overview, Paul Taylor, AiG–UK, Answers in GenesisAnswers in GenesisAnswers in Genesis is a non-profit Christian apologetics ministry with a particular focus on supporting Young Earth creationism and a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis. The organization has offices in the United Kingdom and the United States...
website, 21 December 2005. - The Story of God—a review of part one of the new BBC–TV series on the evolution of religion, Paul Taylor, AiG–UK, Answers in GenesisAnswers in GenesisAnswers in Genesis is a non-profit Christian apologetics ministry with a particular focus on supporting Young Earth creationism and a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis. The organization has offices in the United Kingdom and the United States...
website, 12 December 2005