Rowan Williams and Richard Dawkins in Oxford argument

The importance of matters of Theology were reinforced again this week in a debate between prominent atheist Richard Dawkins and the Arch Bishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

This is in the light of claims from the likes of Dawkins that religion should be an entirely private matter and should have no place in public life. He would like to see the removal of unelected Bishops from the House of Lords and the eradication of faith schools that are partly funded by the state.

This particular debate however covered the issue of the soul, which Dawkins rejects and Williams accepts; evolution, which they both accept; and the problem of evil, that they both agree is a serious issue for those who believe in God.