Exploring the Function of Beliefs and the Fear of Death in an Evolutionary Worldview

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The speakers discuss the role of Islam and Christianity in helping individuals cope with death, and examine their compatibility with an evolutionary worldview. They also explore the fear of death and its origin, and highlight the challenges in testing evolutionary theory.

Sometimes belief can get you the job, secure the win, or help you make a difference. And, sometimes, belief doesn't seem to help at all. So, can we know which beliefs are worth believing in? And, when do we just need to take a leap of faith?

In today’s episode, our speakers wrestle with these questions. Psychology professor Matthew Vess (Texas A&M) is in dialogue with Sean McDowell (Biola), a professor of Apologetics. They discuss how certainty and belief interact and whether the claims of Christianity could ever be worth dying for.

This Forum event was held at Texas A&M in Spring 2023. Thank you to the Forum planning team who made this discussion possible!

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