1. Miracles. To explore the approach of scientists to miracles.
To evaluate whether miracles prove science and religion to be incompatible.
Scientific principles are governed by patterns or ‘natural laws’ which are natural principles decided by observation.
Do Now:
Read the above and using the information define what a ‘miracle’ is and give an example.
Why are miracles important to religion people?

2. Activation: Watch the video clip
Activation: Watch the video clip. Note down the views of Dr Ard Louis and Dr Colin Humphreys.

3. Activation 2: Watch this clip and mind map the views of Hume and Dawkins.
Clip from the Richard Dawkins foundation.
Ext: What is God of the Gaps theory?

4. Read the views of Giberton.
Do you think Miracles show religion and science can never work together? Do they hold so much importance in faith that the approach of scientists is damaging?

5. Demonstration: Assess the impact of miracles on the debate between Science and Religion. (12 Marks).
- Do miracles represent an impasse between science and religion or can scientists still respect the existence of miracles?