About this episode

Francis S. Collins discusses the relationship between faith, science, and morality in his forum address.

By grounding our faith and values in the gospel of Jesus Christ, we gain a shared moral foundation that allows science to be understood not as a divider, but as a gift we explore together. Francis S. Collins, a renowned physician-scientist, delivered this forum address on January 27, 2026. You can access the full talk here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Francis S. Collins

Topics covered

• truth
• science
• faith
• trust
• gospel
• morality

Keywords

• wisdom
• shared moral foundation
• physician-scientist

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust |

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