Endowed with the Image of God — Nancy Pearcey

Scientific theories shape broader worldviews, and Nancy Pearcey argues that Darwinian evolution promotes materialism, which denies the biblical idea that humans are made in God’s image. This undermines concepts like human dignity, equal rights, free will, and even the reliability of human reasoning. Historically, many Western values such as abolition of slavery, women’s dignity, and human rights arose from the belief in the image of God rather than from secular or evolutionary thought. Therefore, the debate over intelligent design matters not just for science, but for preserving moral foundations and confidence in human knowledge itself.