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. The talk took place at the 2026 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith presented by Discovery Institute's Center on Science & Culture. https://scienceandfaith.com Nancy R. Pearcey is a fellow of Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture and a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University. Previous positions include visiting scholar at Biola University's Torrey Honors Institute, professor of worldview studies at Philadelphia Biblical University, and the Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar at the World Journalism Institute. https://www.discovery.org/p/pearcey ============================ As a special gift from the director of the CSC, Dr. Stephen Meyer, you can download his 32-page mini-book Scientific Evidence for a Creator for FREE: https://evolutionnews.org/_/sefac Are you interested in the origins of life and the universe? Get this free book and explore the debate between Darwinian evolution and intelligent design. If you're intrigued by the origins of life, this is a must-read. It might change the way you view our world. The Discovery Science News Channel is the official Youtube channel of Discovery Institute's Center for Science & Culture. The CSC is the institutional hub for scientists, educators, and inquiring minds who think that nature supplies compelling evidence of intelligent design. The CSC supports research, sponsors educational programs, defends free speech, and produce articles, books, and multimedia content. For more information visit: https://www.discovery.org/id/ https://scienceandculture.com/ https://intelligentdesign.org/ Follow us: X:   / discoverycsc   Facebook:   / discoverycsc   Instagram:   / discoverycsc   TikTok:   / discoverycsc   Visit other Youtube channels connected to the Center for Science & Culture Discovery Institute:    / discoveryinstitute   Dr. Stephen C. Meyer:    / drstephenmeyer